desire for motherhood

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Our Little Sister' explore motherhood, parenthood, and family bonds with profound emotional nuance and tenderness.

Works such as 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' interrogate motherhood's complexities, trauma, and the weight of maternal responsibility.

Her films including 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Tomboy' examine desire, identity, and the yearning for connection that underlies maternal and relational themes.