absence of parental guidance

His films like 'Nobody Knows' and 'Shoplifters' intimately explore children navigating life without adequate parental presence or guidance.

Works such as 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' examine the profound consequences of absent or failed parental relationships.

His films 'Tangerine' and 'The Florida Project' depict vulnerable characters, particularly children, struggling without stable parental support systems.