folklore adaptation

His films like Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water weave folklore, myth, and magical realism into deeply personal narratives that honor traditional storytelling.

Works such as Birdman and The Revenant draw from mythological archetypes and folklore traditions to explore human struggle and redemption.

His films Hereditary and Midsommar transform folklore, folk practices, and pagan rituals into visceral psychological horror narratives.