identity confusion

His surrealist narratives deliberately fracture identity and reality, most notably in Mulholland Drive where characters lose themselves in Los Angeles's dreamlike landscape.

He explores fragmented identities and psychological dissolution through complex narratives, particularly in Birdman and The Revenant where characters struggle with their sense of self.

His films, especially the Three Colors trilogy and Dekalog, investigate how identity is shaped by fate, choice, and interconnection between strangers.