Tracing the thread…
Her films explore the intimate psychology of royal figures trapped between public duty and private desire, as seen in Marie Antoinette and The Beguiled.
Yorgos Lanthimos GreeceHe deconstructs royal power dynamics and courtly rituals through absurdist narratives, most notably in The Favourite and Poor Things.
Patrice Chéreau FranceHis historical epics like Son of Saul and Intimacy examine the vulnerability and moral complexity of those in positions of absolute power.