idol worship

His films obsessively explore the psychology of worship, desire, and dependency in relationships, particularly how individuals become consumed by idolizing figures of power and beauty.

He examines the seduction and corruption of idol worship through decadent aesthetics and the tragic downfall of flawed, idealized figures in films like 'Death in Venice' and 'The Damned'.

His work dissects modern celebrity culture and parasocial obsession, exploring how audiences project meaning onto and become dangerously fixated on charismatic but ultimately hollow figures.