visceral imagery

His body horror films like 'The Fly' and 'Videodrome' use graphic, unsettling physical transformations to provoke visceral reactions and explore human vulnerability.

Known for extreme sensory cinema in films like 'Irréversible' and 'Enter the Void,' using raw violence, rapid editing, and immersive techniques to create deeply visceral experiences.

His provocative works like 'Antichrist' and 'Nymphomaniac' combine graphic imagery with psychological intensity to create intensely visceral and emotionally disturbing cinema.