rejection

His films relentlessly explore emotional isolation, abandonment, and the painful disconnection between people, most powerfully in works like 'The Seventh Seal' and 'Persona'.

She examines rejection through intimate portrayals of romantic failure, exile, and human indifference, particularly in 'Trouble Every Day' and 'Let the Sunshine In'.

Her films document societal marginalization and the rejection of vulnerable individuals by systems and communities, as seen in 'The Farewell' and 'Nomadland'.