prostitution

His films like 'Viridiana' and 'Belle de jour' explore sexuality, desire, and moral hypocrisy through surrealist lenses that challenge societal taboos.

'Bay of Angels' and 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' examine desire and transactional relationships with poetic visual storytelling and complex female characters.

'Salo' and 'Accatone' directly confront themes of exploitation, power dynamics, and the commodification of bodies with unflinching social critique.