empty nest syndrome

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Still Walking' poignantly explore the complexities of family bonds, aging parents, and children leaving home.

Works such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' examine how parents struggle when adult children become independent and family structures fracture.

His films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things' dissect dysfunctional family dynamics and the unsettling void left when children disconnect from parents.