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His meticulous attention to power dynamics, visual symmetry, and psychological manipulation is exemplified in films like Barry Lyndon and Eyes Wide Shut, exploring how individuals navigate hierarchical systems of control.

His historical epics such as Ashes and Diamonds and Kanal delve into political intrigue, moral ambiguity, and the collision of personal ambition with state power during turbulent times.

His provocative explorations of power, corruption, and desire in works like Salò and Theorema reveal the decadent underbelly of aristocratic and institutional hierarchies through transgressive storytelling.