His masterpieces like 'The Seventh Seal' and 'Cries and Whispers' are philosophical meditations on mortality, faith, and the human confrontation with death.
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union/RussiaHis contemplative films explore death, time, and existential meaning through poetic imagery and spiritual questioning, particularly in works like 'Stalker' and 'Mirror'.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHe tenderly examines death and grief in films like 'Afterlife' and 'Broker,' exploring how loss shapes memory and human connection with compassion and subtlety.