dreams and illusions

His films blur reality and dreams through surrealism and psychological fragmentation, most notably in Mulholland Drive and Eraserhead.

He masterfully explores the boundary between dreams and reality in films like Paprika and Perfect Blue, where illusions become indistinguishable from waking life.

His dreamlike cinematography and surreal narratives in 8½ and La Dolce Vita examine how illusions and fantasies shape human experience and identity.