mother son estrangement

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' intimately explore fractured family bonds and the emotional distance between parents and children.

In 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar,' he examines the psychological trauma and unresolved anguish between mothers and sons with visceral intensity.

Her films 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' probe the devastating consequences of maternal estrangement and family disconnection.