Estrangement and Reconciliation

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'After the Storm' explore fractured families finding connection through quiet, tender moments of understanding.

Works such as 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' examine psychological distance and the painful process of confronting broken relationships.

His intimate dramas like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation' penetrate the emotional silences and unspoken resentments that divide families and lovers.