master-servant loyalty

His films explore hierarchical relationships and duty within families and social structures, particularly the quiet devotion between generations.

He examines class dynamics and loyalty across master-servant relationships in works like 'The Leopard' and 'The Innocent,' revealing both devotion and exploitation.

His austere cinema probes spiritual submission and obedience, particularly in 'Au Hasard Balthazar' and 'L'Argent,' where characters embody service and moral duty.