obsession with work

His films like 'The Apartment' and 'Sunset Boulevard' dissect the psychological toll of workplace ambition and the erosion of personal life.

Works such as 'Career Girls' and 'Another Year' explore how professional pursuits and social climbing damage relationships and authentic human connection.

Films like 'After the Storm' and 'Shoplifters' examine how work obsession creates emotional distance and fractured family bonds in contemporary society.