water and weather

His films consistently feature water and weather as central poetic elements that reflect human consciousness and the divine, from the rain-soaked forests of The New World to the atmospheric turbulence in The Tree of Life.

Weather and water shape the emotional landscape of his narratives, with rain, storms, and seasonal changes serving as metaphors for family transitions and human connection in films like Our Little Sister and After the Storm.

Her films use water, rain, and tropical weather as visceral, sensory experiences that explore isolation and desire, most notably in Beau Travail and 35 Shots of Rum where atmosphere becomes a character itself.