adolescent resilience

Her films like 'Girlhood' and 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' explore how young people navigate identity, belonging, and emotional survival through pivotal moments of self-discovery.

Works such as 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' depict adolescents and young adults confronting trauma and developing psychological resilience in fragmented, visceral ways.

Films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Our Little Sister' tenderly examine how young people build resilience and find meaning within unconventional families and challenging socioeconomic circumstances.