cure vs acceptance

His films explore acceptance of life's imperfections and human limitations rather than seeking external solutions, as seen in 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows'.

She examines psychological trauma and the tension between attempting to cure inner pain versus learning to coexist with it, notably in 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'.

His surreal narratives probe how society attempts to 'fix' or normalize human differences, questioning whether cure or acceptance is the more humane path in films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things'.