confidence and self-esteem

Her films, particularly 'Lady Bird' and 'Barbie', deeply explore female self-discovery, identity formation, and the journey toward self-acceptance against societal expectations.

His surreal, provocative films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things' examine how individuals assert autonomy and confidence in absurd, oppressive systems.

Through films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'The Lost Daughter', she explores psychological complexity, trauma, and the internal struggle for self-assertion and identity.