captivity and trauma

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' explore psychological trauma and internal captivity through fragmented narratives and visceral visual storytelling.

Works such as 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' examine how trauma traps characters within cycles of inherited pain and psychological imprisonment.

His films including '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Beyond the Hills' depict emotional and social captivity with unflinching realism, exploring how trauma shapes human relationships.