plagiarism

His films constantly interrogate authorship and artistic theft, most explicitly in 'Day for Night' where he explores the constructed nature of cinema and borrowed narratives.

He examines obsession with original vision versus imitation in films like 'The Social Network' and 'Gone Girl,' where characters grapple with stolen ideas and false narratives.

His work constantly references and remakes other films ('Funny Games,' 'The Seventh Continent'), forcing viewers to confront questions of originality, imitation, and the ethics of artistic repetition.