pre-marital doubt

His films like 'Call Me By Your Name' and 'A Bigger Splash' explore desire, commitment hesitation, and the uncertainty preceding major life decisions through intimate character studies.

His romantic narratives in 'In the Mood for Love' and 'Chungking Express' capture the anxiety, hesitation, and emotional paralysis of characters caught between commitment and freedom.

Works like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things' dissect relationships with dark complexity, questioning the nature of partnership and the doubts that lurk beneath romantic bonds.