Tracing the thread…
His films like 'Gone Girl' and 'The Social Network' obsessively deconstruct identity construction, deception, and the gap between public and private selves.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanWorks such as 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' explore how identity is formed through family bonds and social circumstance rather than legal documentation.
Denis Villeneuve CanadaFilms like 'Enemy' and 'Sicario' examine fractured identities, hidden selves, and the psychological crisis when one's perceived identity is challenged or exposed.