family separation

His films like 'Nobody Knows' and 'Shoplifters' intimately explore fractured families, parental absence, and the emotional bonds that transcend biological ties.

Works such as '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation' examine how personal choices and systemic pressures fracture family relationships and loyalty.

Her films including 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'A悲しみの中で' probe psychological estrangement, maternal disconnect, and the lasting trauma of broken family bonds.