filial rebellion

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' explore how children navigate, reject, and redefine family bonds across generations.

His semi-autobiographical works, particularly 'The 400 Blows,' depict youth's struggle against parental authority and societal constraints with intimate vulnerability.

His horror films 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' examine how trauma and family dysfunction drive protagonists to violently reject their origins and inherited pain.