innocence vs experience

His films brutally examine the collision between youthful innocence and the corruption of modern society, particularly in works like 'Salò' and 'Teorema'.

He repeatedly explores how innocence is stripped away by experience and darkness, as seen in 'Gone Girl', 'Se7en', and 'The Game'.

Her films subtly chart the loss of innocence through sensory experience and colonial encounters, particularly in 'Chocolat' and 'High Life'.