pursuit of goals

His films obsessively explore characters consumed by ambition and driven by relentless pursuit of their goals, whether through crime, boxing, or faith.

He depicts protagonists locked in psychological struggles to achieve their dreams, showing the destructive toll of obsessive goal-pursuit through visceral, intense narratives.

His interconnected narratives examine how characters' ambitions and desperate pursuits of meaning collide with fate, exploring both the drive and futility of human striving.