child adoption

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Nobody Knows' profoundly explore adoption, family bonds, and what defines parenthood beyond biology.

Known for socially conscious cinema, his work often examines the foster care system and child welfare, as seen in 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake.'

Her visceral exploration of childhood trauma and maternal relationships in films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' deeply engages with familial rupture and belonging.