battle of wits between spouses

His films like 'The Apartment' and 'Sabrina Fair' masterfully explore the psychological games and intellectual sparring between married couples with razor-sharp wit and sophistication.

Pioneer of the 'Lubitsch Touch,' he specialized in urbane comedies depicting married couples engaged in clever repartee and romantic maneuvering, particularly in films like 'Design for Living.'

His dialogue-driven films deeply examine marital relationships through conversations that reveal the intellectual and emotional strategies spouses use to understand and outwit each other.