unlikely mentorship

His films explore unsettling power dynamics and corrupted guidance, particularly in 'Midsommar' where a detached boyfriend becomes an unwilling guide through psychological manipulation.

He consistently portrays bizarre, asymmetrical relationships that function as distorted mentorships, most notably in 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' where a doctor and stranger engage in a twisted moral education.

His films feature unconventional mentors teaching harsh lessons, particularly in 'Sicario' where a naive FBI agent is guided through moral compromise by morally ambiguous operatives.