midlife crisis and self-discovery

His films like 'The Graduate' and 'Carnal Knowledge' dissect the anxieties and identity crises of men navigating adulthood and reinvention.

Works such as 'After Life' and 'Like Father, Like Son' poignantly explore how adults reassess their choices, relationships, and purpose in middle age.

Films like 'All About My Mother' and 'Julieta' examine how middle-aged characters confront past mistakes and rediscover themselves through emotional upheaval.