His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' explore the complexities of maternal bonds, family identity, and the transformative power of reunion across biological and emotional lines.

Her deeply introspective works such as 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'A Ghost Story' examine fractured mother-child relationships and the psychological aftermath of separation and loss.

Her films including 'Tomboy' and 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' sensitively depict emotional intimacy and connection, with particular attention to unspoken bonds and the yearning for reunion across distance or difference.