disability and capability

His films like 'After the Storm' and 'Broker' explore human vulnerability and interdependence, examining how people of varying capacities navigate love and survival.

Her work, particularly 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin,' portrays protagonists with psychological and emotional disabilities while questioning their agency and capability.

Her films 'The Farewell' and especially 'About a Girl' authentically center disabled characters as complex, capable protagonists rather than objects of pity.