Tracing the thread…
His films like 'The Wrestler' and 'Black Swan' explore characters seeking redemption through obsessive second chances at greatness.
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union/RussiaHis meditative works such as 'Stalker' and 'Mirror' contemplate spiritual resurrection and the possibility of human transformation.
Claire Denis FranceHer films like 'High Life' and 'Trouble Every Day' examine characters attempting to escape their pasts and find redemption in isolation and renewal.