Tracing the thread…
His films explore inherited trauma and generational curses through visceral folk horror, particularly in 'Hereditary' where a family is systematically destroyed by supernatural forces beyond their control.
Karyn Kusama United StatesShe examines how curses manifest through cycles of violence and revenge in films like 'The Invitation' and 'Destroyer,' where characters are trapped by past decisions and emotional haunting.
Yorgos Lanthimos GreeceHis surreal, unsettling films depict characters trapped in inexplicable circumstances and doomed relationships that feel cursed by an indifferent, grotesque universe.