uneasy alliances

His films consistently explore morally compromised characters forced into precarious partnerships, from con artists to prisoners of war, exposing the fragile trust between unlikely allies.

He systematically deconstructs social contracts and forced coexistence in confined spaces, examining how proximity breeds tension and betrayal among people bound by circumstance rather than choice.

His narratives repeatedly feature criminal partnerships, cross-purposes, and violent collaborations where self-interest inevitably corrupts any temporary understanding between characters.