domestic threat

His films like 'Funny Games' and 'The Seventh Continent' brutally dissect violence, psychological breakdown, and the fragility of family life within domestic spaces.

In 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar,' he explores trauma, family dysfunction, and how internal psychological threats manifest as external horror within intimate relationships.

His films 'Incendies' and 'Polytechnique' examine how family secrets, violence, and societal ruptures fundamentally threaten domestic security and stability.