His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Our Little Sister' intimately portray how family members sacrifice individual desires for collective survival and emotional bonds.

Works such as 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' explore the profound sacrifices parents make and the psychological costs of familial responsibility.

His films including 'A Separation' and 'Everybody Knows' examine how family members navigate impossible choices where personal sacrifice becomes the price of love and loyalty.