His films like 'After Life' and 'Still Walking' explore death and funeral rituals as gateways to understanding family bonds and memory.
Béla Tarr HungaryHis austere, meditative works examine mortality and ritual as central to human existence, with funeral imagery woven throughout his philosophical narratives.
Denis Villeneuve FranceHer films confront death and mourning rituals with poetic intensity, particularly in works like 'Trouble Every Day' and her exploration of grief as embodied experience.