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His films like *Se7en* and *Gone Girl* explore how people construct false identities and hide their true natures behind carefully crafted personas in modern society.
Park Chan-wook South KoreaHis work, particularly *The Handmaiden* and *Oldboy*, delves into deception, hidden identities, and the masks characters wear to navigate power dynamics and societal expectations.
Rainer Werner Fassbinder GermanyHis films examine social facades, performative identity, and how individuals are trapped by societal roles and expectations in capitalist structures.