coming of age in middle age

His films like 'Another Year' and 'Life Is Sweet' intimately explore the quiet disappointments and unexpected revelations of middle-aged characters reassessing their lives and choices.

Works such as 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Broker' examine how middle-aged protagonists undergo profound personal transformations through confronting family bonds and moral responsibilities.

Films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' depict middle-aged characters in psychological crisis, forced to reckon with their past selves and redefine their identities.