aunt

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' explore unconventional family structures and the role of maternal/caretaking figures, including aunts as surrogate caregivers.

Her work often examines complex female relationships and family dynamics, with maternal and aunt-like figures serving as emotional anchors in fractured families.

Her films deeply explore intergenerational female relationships and queer family formations where aunts and older female mentors play transformative roles.