fear of pursuing dreams

His films like 'Black Swan' and 'The Wrestler' obsessively explore the psychological torment and self-destruction that accompany the relentless pursuit of artistic perfection and dreams.

His dreamlike narratives capture the melancholy of unrequited ambitions and the paralysis of characters caught between longing for their dreams and fear of taking action.

Her fragmented, introspective films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' probe the anxiety and despair of unfulfilled potential and artistic struggle.