fear and danger

His meticulous psychological thrillers like Zodiac and Se7en create suffocating atmospheres of danger and paranoia that explore the darkest human impulses.

His horror films Hereditary and Midsommar immerse viewers in existential dread and visceral danger through haunting imagery and claustrophobic narratives.

His transgressive cinema in films like Irréversible confronts audiences with raw violence and chaos, making fear and danger inescapable central experiences.