houseguest

His films like 'Funny Games' and 'The Seventh Continent' intensely examine power dynamics and psychological terror within domestic spaces and the intrusion of violence into the home.

Her work including 'The Invitation' and 'Destroyer' deeply explores tension, secrecy, and moral complexity within confined domestic and social gatherings.

His films 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' use the houseguest premise to interrogate family trauma, uninvited presence, and the violation of domestic sanctuary.