Tracing the thread…
His films like 'After Life' and 'Broker' intimately explore death rituals, grief, and the ceremonial aspects of human farewell with profound tenderness.
Chloé Zhao China/USAWorks such as 'The Eternal Memory' and her documentaries examine mortality, remembrance, and the rituals through which communities process loss and honor the dead.
Abbas Kiarostami IranHis films deeply engage with death, burial customs, and Islamic funeral traditions as reflections on mortality, fate, and human dignity in works like 'Ten' and 'Taste of Cherry'.