childhood anxiety

Her films like 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' depict psychological distress and trauma with visceral intensity, often exploring fractured childhoods and anxiety through fragmented narratives.

In films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar', Aster examines generational trauma, parental pressure, and the psychological unraveling of characters haunted by childhood experiences and family dysfunction.

His works such as 'A Shoplifter's Tale' and 'Shoplifters' sensitively portray vulnerable children navigating precarious circumstances, isolation, and the anxieties of belonging within fractured family structures.