maternal separation

His social realist films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' examine how economic systems forcibly separate families and mothers from their children.

Films like 'Nobody Knows' and 'Shoplifters' poignantly explore maternal absence, abandonment, and unconventional family bonds formed through separation and loss.

Her intimate psychological narratives, particularly 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'Ratcatcher,' delve into the emotional devastation of maternal disconnection and trauma.