His films like *Wall Street*, *The Wolf of Wall Street*, and *Casino* obsessively dissect the corrupting allure of wealth and the hollow pursuit of material excess.
Bong Joon-ho South KoreaThrough *Parasite*, *Snowpiercer*, and *Mother*, he explores class conflict and materialism as fundamental forces that shape human relationships and societal structures.
Stanley Kubrick USAHis methodical examination of power, ambition, and material desire in films like *Barry Lyndon*, *The Shining*, and *Eyes Wide Shut* reveals the psychological depths of human greed.