self-discovery through relationship

His films like 'Call Me By Your Name' and 'Challengers' explore how intimate relationships act as mirrors that reveal hidden aspects of identity and desire.

Her work, particularly 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Tomboy', examines how connections with others illuminate and reshape one's understanding of self and authenticity.

His visually poetic films like 'In the Mood for Love' and '2046' use relationships as the primary vehicle through which characters discover longing, vulnerability, and their true selves.