addiction and withdrawal

His films like *Requiem for a Dream* and *The Fountain* obsessively explore psychological and physical addiction through visceral, repetitive cinematography that mirrors the experience of dependency.

His work examines compulsive behaviors and emotional dependency in *Hereditary* and *Midsommar*, showing characters trapped in cycles of trauma and ritualistic patterns.

Films like *Funny Games* and *Code Unknown* dissect societal addiction to violence and voyeurism, forcing viewers to confront their own complicity in cycles of harm.