hitchhiker encounter

His films like 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Wild at Heart' feature chance encounters with strangers that reveal psychological darkness and unpredictable human connections.

His road movies, particularly 'Paris, Texas' and 'Wings of Desire,' center on wanderers and chance meetings that explore existential themes through hitchhiker-like narratives.

His bleak, atmospheric films like 'Sátántangó' capture encounters between strangers in desolate settings, emphasizing the mystery and moral ambiguity of human contact.