Tracing the thread…
His films frequently feature wells and water as metaphors for spiritual depth, memory, and the search for meaning beyond material existence.
Pier Paolo Pasolini ItalyWells appear as symbols of hidden depths and social underbelly in his work, particularly exploring the contrast between surface and concealed realities.
Béla Tarr HungaryHis bleak, allegorical films use wells and underground spaces to represent existential darkness, isolation, and humanity's descent into despair.