justice and redemption

His films obsessively explore moral corruption and the possibility of spiritual redemption through guilt and suffering, particularly in works like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull.

He interrogates justice systems and human morality through darkly absurdist narratives that question whether redemption is possible in fundamentally broken societies.

His humanistic films examine how individuals seek forgiveness and second chances while confronting the consequences of their actions, with compassion for moral complexity.