familial abuse

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' unflinchingly examine psychological trauma, parental dysfunction, and the lasting scars of family violence.

His minimalist approach in films like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation' explores family secrets, emotional cruelty, and the quiet devastation of domestic harm.

Through 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar,' he uses horror as a vehicle to expose family trauma, inherited pain, and the psychological abuse that haunts relationships across generations.