species survival

His documentaries and films obsessively examine humanity's struggle against nature and the precarious balance between civilization and survival in hostile environments.

He explores species survival through social hierarchy and class warfare, particularly in films like Snowpiercer and Parasite where human survival depends on systemic inequality.

His films grapple with biological and existential threats to human survival, from environmental collapse in The Fountain to bodily decay and obsession in The Whale.