father-child relationships

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' explore the complexities of paternal bonds, biological versus chosen families, and what truly defines a father.

His deeply humanistic works, particularly in his Three Colors trilogy, examine intergenerational relationships and the unspoken connections between fathers and children.

Films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' probe the psychological weight of family trauma and the inescapable influence of paternal/parental legacy on children.