His films like 'A Woman Under the Influence' and 'Husbands' brutally excavate the emotional fragility and power struggles within intimate relationships through raw, improvisational performances.
Ingmar Bergman SwedenFilms such as 'Scenes from a Marriage' and 'Saraband' offer unflinching psychological dissections of marital deterioration, desire, and the impossibility of truly knowing one's partner.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHis works like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Our Little Sister' explore how couples navigate unexpected challenges and redefine their relationships through quiet moments of vulnerability and compromise.