swimming accomplishments

His films frequently feature water as a transformative space where characters confront vulnerability and desire, most notably in 'A Bigger Splash' and 'Call Me By Your Name.'

She captured the liberation and physicality of swimming culture in works like 'Vagabond' and 'The Beaches of Agnès,' using water to explore freedom and human connection.

His animated films deeply explore water sequences as moments of spiritual awakening and personal achievement, particularly in 'Spirited Away' and 'Ponyo.'