bullying and humiliation

Her films like 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' unflinchingly depict psychological torment, social alienation, and the devastating aftermath of violence and humiliation.

His darkly absurdist films such as 'Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' explore power dynamics, social cruelty, and the humiliation inherent in human relationships through provocative scenarios.

His films like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Beyond the Hills' examine social shame, moral judgment, and the cruel mechanisms by which communities ostracize and humiliate their members.