marital schemes

His films like 'Scenes from a Marriage' and 'Krisha' dissect marital conflict, infidelity, and psychological manipulation with unflinching emotional depth.

His work, particularly '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation,' explores power dynamics, deception, and moral compromise within intimate relationships.

Films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' use the marital relationship as a vessel for exploring control, resentment, and the dark undercurrents of domestic partnerships.