His introspective films like 'Persona' and 'The Seventh Seal' probe the fragmented nature of identity and the search for authentic self amid existential uncertainty.

His psychologically intense works such as 'Black Swan' and 'The Wrestler' explore how trauma, obsession, and societal pressure distort and fragment personal identity.

Films like 'The Rider' and 'Nomadland' examine how individuals construct identity through labor, place, and relationships while confronting loss and transformation.