small town vs big city

His films like Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks expose the darkness and secrets lurking beneath small-town American surfaces, contrasting idyllic facades with psychological complexity.

His social realist films chronicle the struggles of working-class communities, often comparing rural and urban deprivation to reveal systemic inequality across different settings.

His films like Shoplifters and Our Little Sister examine the tension between traditional small-town family values and modern urban isolation, celebrating intimate human connections.