ambition and achievement

His films obsessively explore the psychological costs of ambition and the moral compromises required to achieve success, from *Raging Bull* to *The Wolf of Wall Street*.

He repeatedly examines the destructive nature of artistic ambition and the sacrifices demanded by the pursuit of perfection in works like *Whiplash* and *La La Land*.

His intimate dramas dissect how personal ambitions and social aspirations create moral dilemmas and human conflict within families and communities.