Tracing the thread…
His films obsessively explore wandering, displacement, and the liminal spaces of hotels and roads as metaphors for human connection and existential searching.
Abbas Kiarostami IranHe repeatedly examines journeys and encounters between travelers in confined spaces like cars and rooms, revealing profound human truths through movement and temporary shelter.
Michelangelo Antonioni ItalyHis films frequently feature characters traveling through exotic locations and staying in hotels where isolation and alienation emerge as central emotional landscapes.