maternal dependency

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' explore the complex bonds between parents and children, questioning the nature of maternal and familial dependency.

In 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar', he dissects how maternal trauma and dependency shape identity and perpetuate psychological horror across generations.

Her films 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' viscerally examine the suffocating and destructive aspects of maternal relationships and emotional entanglement.