vanity and narcissism

His masterpieces like *8½* and *La Dolce Vita* dissect the ego, artifice, and hollow glamour of narcissistic characters trapped in cycles of self-obsession and moral emptiness.

His visceral psychological dramas expose narcissism, manipulation, and toxic desire through deeply personal explorations of power dynamics and self-destructive ego.

Films like *Mulholland Drive* and *Inland Empire* unravel the dark psychology of vanity, identity, and the corrupting illusions of fame and self-image.