mail order mishaps

His films obsessively document the comedic chaos of modern systems and bureaucratic mishaps, with postal and delivery services featuring prominently in his visual satire.

Master of romantic comedies and farces built on miscommunication and misdirected correspondence, most notably in 'The Apartment' and various plot devices involving letters and packages.

His domestic dramas frequently pivot on missed connections, delayed communications, and the emotional weight of letters and messages within family life.