taboo practices

His films like 'Antichrist' and 'Nymphomaniac' deliberately confront taboo subjects including sexuality, violence, and grief through provocative imagery.

Works such as 'Irréversible' and 'Love' transgress social boundaries by exploring taboo sexuality, trauma, and narrative structure in visceral ways.

His films including 'Funny Games' and 'The Piano Teacher' examine taboo violence and psychological transgression while critiquing audience complicity.