family disownment

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' explore estrangement, chosen families, and the painful ruptures within biological families.

His socially conscious work, particularly 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes,' examines how systemic failure and class division fracture family bonds and leave individuals abandoned.

Films like 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' delve into familial rejection, maternal estrangement, and the psychological devastation of disconnection.