His films like 'Scenes from a Marriage' and 'Cries and Whispers' dissect the psychological complexities and emotional fractures of intimate relationships with unparalleled depth.

His visually poetic films such as 'In the Mood for Love' and 'Chungking Express' explore the tension between desire, miscommunication, and the spaces between people in relationships.

His distinctive work in 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things' examines power dynamics, control, and the grotesque nature of human connection with provocative originality.