child removal and social services

His films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes' critically examine institutional failures and how vulnerable children are affected by rigid social systems.

Films such as 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' explore trauma, child welfare, and psychological damage in unflinching detail.

Works like 'Nobody Knows' and 'Shoplifters' compassionately examine child abandonment, neglect, and the complex realities of family separation and institutional care.