waterways

His films use water as a metaphysical element exploring memory, time, and spiritual transcendence, most notably in *Stalker* and *Mirror*.

Water appears as a recurring visual motif in his films representing emotional states and urban isolation, particularly in *In the Mood for Love* and *Fallen Angels*.

His films are deeply rooted in Thai waterways and landscapes, using rivers and water as conduits for memory, history, and the passage of time in works like *Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives*.