adolescent sexuality

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' explore psychological trauma and troubled adolescence with visceral intensity.

Her films 'Water Lilies' and 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' sensitively examine desire, identity, and self-discovery in adolescent and young adult characters.

His socially conscious films like 'Kes' and 'Sweet Sixteen' authentically portray the vulnerabilities and coming-of-age struggles of working-class adolescents.