His films like 'Death in Venice' and 'The Leopard' use seaside and coastal Italian landscapes as essential backdrops for exploring decadence, desire, and social change.
Jacques Tati FranceHis masterpiece 'Mon Oncle d'Vacances' is a brilliant satire of seaside resort culture that captures the absurdity of beach holiday life with visual comedy.
Agnès Varda FranceHer films 'Vagabond' and 'Documenteur' feature coastal settings where the seaside becomes a character reflecting themes of isolation, memory, and human connection.