maternal trauma

Laugier channels physical and psychological suffering into unflinching examinations of faith and human endurance.

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' unflinchingly explore the psychological ruptures between mothers and children, portraying maternal anguish and culpability with visceral intensity.

His work in 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' excavates maternal grief, inherited trauma, and the suffocating weight of family obligation through deeply disturbing and personal narratives.