legacy and inherited burden

His films examine how family histories and parental legacies shape identity across generations, most powerfully in 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker'.

She explores how childhood trauma and inherited psychological burdens manifest in adult lives, particularly in 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'.

His horror films dissect generational trauma and familial curses as both metaphorical and literal inheritances in 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar'.