stalking

De Palma's filmography obsessively dissects voyeurism and stalking through psychological thrillers like 'Body Double' and 'Dressed to Kill,' where surveillance and obsession drive the narrative.

Haneke explores the predatory nature of observation and violation in films like 'Funny Games' and 'Cache,' examining how watchers and stalkers destabilize their victims' sense of safety.

Aster's work in 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' creates suffocating atmospheres where characters are trapped under intense, obsessive scrutiny and surveillance by malevolent forces.