hedonism

His films like 'Salò' and 'The Decameron' explicitly explore the pursuit of pleasure, excess, and the moral consequences of unchecked hedonism through provocative and transgressive narratives.

His works such as 'Death in Venice' and 'The Damned' examine the seductive allure of sensuality and decadence, depicting characters consumed by desire and the beautiful corruption of hedonistic lifestyles.

Films like 'Gone Girl' and 'The Social Network' explore modern hedonism through ambition, manipulation, and the pursuit of power and pleasure at any cost, examining desire in contemporary society.