I think this goes back to my roots in still photography when I traveled with one camera and a few lenses. I really got involved in blocking. Sometimes with just a bit more movement from the actors and camera, you can save a shot and make one less cut. Some directors don't like that because they want to be able to cut away from a shot at any time. It didn't bother Wim, because I think this is less traditional visual storytelling.
Every movie defines a new language.
That's what makes this work so interesting. At times he was around the corner in the hallway, and other times he would pull up an apple box and sit next to the camera. I kept a small tap on the camera so he could be close to the actors. Mel Gibson as Detective Skinner. There's a big stunt sequence in the opening shot, where the billionaire's son goes off the roof.