family peril

His films like Hereditary and Midsommar explore family dysfunction, trauma, and the dissolution of familial bonds through deeply unsettling narratives.

His works including 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days and Graduation examine how family secrets, moral compromises, and systemic pressures endanger family stability.

Films like Incendies and Prisoners delve into how family violence, hidden histories, and desperate circumstances push families to their breaking points.