His films like 'Stalker' and 'Solaris' use decaying, liminal spaces and architectural ruins as metaphysical landscapes that explore human consciousness and memory.
Béla Tarr HungaryHis monochromatic, slow-cinema masterpieces such as 'Sátántangó' and 'Tüske a Városban' transform crumbling buildings and desolate urban environments into characters themselves, evoking existential despair.