secret keeping

His films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' explore how family secrets and hidden truths fester beneath surfaces, destroying those who keep them.

His thrillers such as 'The Handmaiden' and 'Oldboy' intricately weave narratives around concealed identities, hidden agendas, and the moral weight of keeping dangerous secrets.

Films like 'Enemy' and 'Prisoners' examine how characters are trapped by secrets they must keep, and the psychological toll of concealment and deception.