Tracing the thread…
His films dissect the cold mechanics of human interaction and power dynamics, revealing how relationships become commodified and transactional in modern society.
Wong Kar-wai Hong KongHe explores fleeting urban connections and exchanges of desire where intimacy is fragmentary, ritualistic, and fundamentally transactional between isolated individuals.
Claire Denis FranceHer work examines colonial and economic exploitation, desire, and bodies as sites of exchange, where relationships are shaped by power imbalances and material need.