psychological exploitation

His films like 'Irréversible' and 'Enter the Void' use experimental narrative structures and visceral imagery to trap viewers in cycles of trauma and psychological torment.

He systematically deconstructs viewer comfort in works like 'Funny Games' and 'Cache,' directly implicating audiences in acts of psychological violence and manipulation.

His surrealist narratives in 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Eraserhead' create labyrinthine psychological spaces where characters and viewers lose grip on reality and identity.