Tracing the thread…
Her films like 'The Bling Ring' and 'Marie Antoinette' dissect the psychological emptiness and moral ambiguity of privileged youth navigating wealth and legacy.
Luca Guadagnino ItalyWorks such as 'Call Me by Your Name' and 'Suspiria' explore desire, class, and inheritance within aristocratic and elite European settings with sensual intensity.
Wong Kar-wai Hong KongHis stylistically rich films examine the loneliness and ennui of wealthy characters in films like '2046' and 'In the Mood for Love,' probing the hollow nature of material excess.