lost father

His films like 'A Separation' and 'About Elly' intricately explore fractured family relationships and the absence of paternal figures within complex social contexts.

He consistently portrays emotionally distant or absent fathers in works like 'In the Mood for Love' and 'The Hand,' examining how paternal loss shapes isolation and longing.

His films 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' deeply explore grief, family trauma, and the psychological wounds left by absent or deceased patriarchal figures.