American expatriates

Her films like 'Lost in Translation' and 'Somewhere' explore American expatriates navigating isolation and cultural displacement in foreign lands.

Though German, his films frequently center American expatriate characters grappling with identity and belonging, notably in 'Paris, Texas' and 'The Sky Over Berlin.'

His work 'Zabriskie Point' and other films capture the alienation and existential struggle of Americans abroad, examining themes of displacement and cultural estrangement.