spousal obligation

His films like 'Scenes from a Marriage' dissect marital bonds, resentment, and the psychological obligations between spouses with unflinching emotional depth.

Works such as '8½' and 'La Dolce Vita' explore the tension between personal desires and marital duty, examining how spouses navigate competing life obligations.

His films including 'Tokyo Story' and 'An Autumn Afternoon' gently but profoundly examine duty, sacrifice, and the quiet obligations that sustain marriages across decades.