maternal suicide

Her films like 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' explore maternal trauma, despair, and the psychological dissolution of characters facing unbearable circumstances.

His unflinching examination of women's suffering and agency, particularly in 'Beyond the Hills' and '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days,' addresses maternal desperation and impossible choices.

His provocative films 'Antichrist' and 'Melancholia' confront maternal grief, depression, and suicidal ideation with graphic intensity and philosophical depth.