maternal loss

His films like 'After Life' and 'Like Father, Like Son' explore maternal absence, memory, and the complex bonds between parents and children with tender introspection.

Works such as 'Vera Drake' and 'Another Year' examine maternal sacrifice, loss, and the emotional toll on families with unflinching social realism.

'You Were Never Really Here' and 'A Glassworking' depict maternal trauma and loss through fragmented, visceral storytelling that captures psychological devastation.