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Master of visual and narrative misdirection, systematically deceiving audiences about plot direction and character motivations through camera placement and editing.
Brian De Palma United StatesDeliberately manipulates audience expectations through unreliable perspectives, false reveals, and elaborate set-pieces that subvert anticipated outcomes.
Denis Villeneuve CanadaConstructs intricate narratives where viewer assumptions are deliberately planted and dismantled, particularly in films like *Prisoners* and *Enemy* that reward re-examination.