Tracing the thread…
His films like Stalker explore underground zones as metaphysical spaces where psychology and reality converge in isolated, confined environments.
David Cronenberg CanadaHis body horror and underground/subway settings in films like Videodrome and Fast Company examine hidden spaces as extensions of human consciousness and decay.
Bong Joon-ho South KoreaSnowpiercer and Parasite use underground/subterranean spaces and bunker-like settings to explore class hierarchy and social stratification with visceral intensity.