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His films like 'The Apartment' and 'Some Like It Hot' masterfully explore romantic confusion and mistaken identities that lead to unexpected marriages and emotional entanglements.
Ernst Lubitsch Germany-USAKnown for sophisticated comedies about marital misunderstandings and misconceived unions, particularly 'The Marriage Circle' and 'Trouble in Paradise,' which dissect the delusions surrounding matrimony.
David Lean United KingdomHis epic dramas like 'Doctor Zhivago' and 'Brief Encounter' deeply explore marriages built on false pretenses and the tragic consequences of choosing the wrong partner.