Tracing the thread…
Explores toxic masculinity and self-destruction through protagonists obsessed with control and self-perfection in films like Fight Club and The Social Network.
Yorgos Lanthimos GreeceDeconstructs masculine identity and social conditioning through absurdist narratives that challenge conventional notions of self-improvement and male behavior.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanExamines masculinity through the lens of personal growth, fatherhood, and emotional vulnerability, questioning what true self-improvement means in human relationships.