His films explore how mundane suburban life can suddenly rupture into chaos and inexplicable tragedy, making accident and mishap central to human experience.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHe examines how small accidents and chance events irrevocably alter family dynamics and lives, particularly in works like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters'.
Claude Chabrol FranceHis psychological thrillers obsessively probe how minor incidents and coincidences spiral into moral catastrophe, blurring accident with intentional crime.