regret and redemption

His films like 'Ikiru' and 'Rashomon' profoundly explore how characters confront their past mistakes and seek meaning through redemptive action.

Films such as 'There Will Be Blood' and 'Inherent Vice' examine characters struggling with guilt, moral compromise, and the possibility of redemption.

Her visceral works like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' delve into psychological trauma, guilt, and the torment of seeking redemption.