We need to bring Joe Castrucci into this thread, and it's about fucking time btw!
I've got a couple of ideas
Jean-Pierre Jeunet (admitted I've only seen Amélie and Delicatessen), but he's too sweet
Wes Anderson, but he's too quirky and sweet
Jim Jarmush, but he's too dystopian
Coen Brothers?
Maybe Lars Von Trier?
I've got a hard time placing him somewhere I feel really do just to his craft, vision and sense for detail but without a misplaced side note.
I think Lars is my best bet, but I'd love too see some more proposals - I might have a new favorite movie director coming my way, if one of you guys nail it.