seduction and betrayal

His films like 'Gone Girl' and 'Basic Instinct' obsessively explore psychological manipulation, sexual power dynamics, and the deceptive nature of attraction between partners.

A master of erotic thrillers such as 'Body Double' and 'Dressed to Kill' that weave seduction, betrayal, and voyeurism into elaborate narratives of desire and deception.

His psychological thrillers like 'Les Infidèles' and 'La Cérémonie' dissect bourgeois morality, infidelity, and the catastrophic consequences of betrayal with darkly ironic precision.