maternal abuse

His films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' depict maternal trauma and dysfunction as central psychological forces that haunt and consume his characters.

Her works including 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' explore the dark complexities of maternal relationships and psychological damage with unflinching intensity.

His film '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and other works examine family dysfunction and maternal relationships with stark realism and moral complexity.