Lyrical, philosophical cinema exploring humanity's place within nature and the divine.
Ingmar Bergman SwedenHis films like 'The Seventh Seal' and 'Persona' directly confront mortality, faith, and the search for meaning in an indifferent universe.
Michelangelo Antonioni ItalyThrough works like 'L'Avventura' and 'Blow-Up', he explores alienation, meaninglessness, and the inability to establish authentic human connection.