Gus Van Sant's Constant Thematic and Cinematic Elements
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.

Two men have a toxic relationship. Nil feels undervalued by Max, who is in charge of the relationship. During a dinner with their parents, the couple announces that they want to have a child. They realize that they have very conflicting opinions about fatherhood. They start a strong argument that makes them distance themselves even more, at the same time that they must redefine their future.
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.
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