His films like 'Bay of Angels' and 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' poetically explore themes of transactional relationships, desire, and economic desperation underlying human connection.

His works including 'The Merchant of Four Seasons' and 'Petra von Kant' dissect power dynamics, economic inequality, and commodification of bodies with unflinching psychological depth.

Her films like 'The Eternals' and earlier work examine marginalized individuals navigating survival and dignity within systems that exploit vulnerability and labor.