His films obsessively explore human ambition and obsession against nature's indifference, where survival becomes a test of will and greed for achievement.
Ari Aster United StatesHe examines how grief, desire, and the human need for belonging can corrupt morality, trapping characters in cycles of survival through manipulation and sacrifice.
Bong Joon-ho South KoreaHis work dissects class struggle and material desperation, revealing how survival instincts and economic greed create systemic violence and moral compromise.