obsession and survival

His films like *Black Swan* and *The Wrestler* obsessively examine characters consumed by their passions to the point of self-destruction.

He explores obsession and survival through psychological trauma in works like *Funny Games* and *Amour*, where characters confront brutal existential realities.

His provocative cinema delves into obsessive desire and survival instincts in films like *Nymphomaniac* and *Melancholia*, pushing psychological boundaries.