obsession and madness

His films like 'Repulsion' and 'The Tenant' obsessively explore psychological unraveling and paranoia through unreliable protagonists descending into madness.

His visceral filmmaking in 'Black Swan,' 'Requiem for a Dream,' and 'The Wrestler' depicts obsession and mental deterioration with stunning formal precision and psychological intensity.

His provocative works like 'Antichrist' and 'Breaking the Waves' delve into themes of obsessive love, grief, and psychological breakdown with unflinching emotional and visual extremity.