loss of inhibition

His films like 'Antichrist' and 'Nymphomaniac' explicitly deconstruct social restraint and explore the psychological consequences of abandoned inhibitions.

Works such as 'Irréversible' and 'Love' push cinematic boundaries to their limits, forcing viewers to confront raw human impulses without narrative cushioning.

His films systematically strip away civilized behavior to examine violence and transgression, particularly in 'Funny Games' and 'The Seventh Continent.'