family expectations vs personal desires

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' explore how family bonds and societal expectations shape individual choices and moral boundaries.

Her films including 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' examine the tension between parental duty and personal psychological breaking points.

His work, particularly 'Roma' and 'A Little Bit of Heaven,' portrays intimate family dynamics and the unspoken sacrifices between generational expectations and individual autonomy.