family control and oppression

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' intimately examine family dynamics, parental control, and how familial bonds are constructed and tested under social pressure.

His horror films 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' use genre to explore how family trauma, inherited dysfunction, and parental influence manifest as inescapable psychological and emotional control.

His slow-cinema works like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation' dissect how family expectations, patriarchal authority, and social conformity constrain individual agency and freedom.