His films meditate on time, memory, and the impermanence of human existence through long takes and philosophical contemplation.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHe explores how fleeting moments and relationships define our lives, capturing the bittersweet passage of time within families and communities.
Wong Kar-wai Hong KongHis visually poetic films capture the ephemeral nature of love, memory, and urban life through melancholic atmospheres and lost moments.