water and bathing

Her films frequently explore intimate spaces and bodily experiences, with water as a metaphor for memory and sensuality, particularly in works like 'Vagabond.'

Water and bathing scenes permeate his films as moments of vulnerability and human connection, such as the iconic bath scenes in 'Tokyo Story' and 'Like Father, Like Son.'

She uses water and bathing to explore colonialism, desire, and bodily autonomy, most notably in 'Chocolat' and 'High Life' where intimacy with water reveals psychological states.