His films explore temporal philosophy and human existence across vast timescales, treating time itself as a character wrestling against history and memory.
Terrence Malick United StatesHe weaves conflicting temporal perspectives—past, present, and eternal—into lyrical narratives that interrogate humanity's place across deep time and spiritual conflict.
Béla Tarr HungaryHis glacially-paced films ensnare viewers in elongated temporal conflicts between decay, fatalism, and the human desire to escape or transcend time's grip.