male selfishness

His films like 'Through a Glass Darkly' and 'Scenes from a Marriage' brutally expose male emotional withdrawal, infidelity, and the destructive consequences of male self-absorption on intimate relationships.

'The Graduate' and 'Carnal Knowledge' dissect male narcissism, entitlement, and the casual exploitation of women that stems from male selfishness in both youth and middle age.

'In the Mood for Love' and '2046' explore how male emotional evasion, romantic indulgence, and self-centered nostalgia damage relationships and perpetuate cycles of loneliness.