refuge sanctuary

Her films create intimate spaces of belonging and refuge for marginalized characters, particularly in works like 'Vagabond' and 'The Gleaners and I.'

His films use neon-lit interiors and claustrophobic spaces as emotional sanctuaries where characters seek solace amid urban alienation and lost love.

His work consistently explores how spaces—homes, families, communities—become sanctuaries of unconditional acceptance in films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows.'