mother-child separation

His films like 'Nobody Knows' and 'Shoplifters' profoundly explore the emotional and psychological complexity of parent-child separation and unconventional family bonds.

Through films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You', he documents how socioeconomic forces tear families apart and the devastating impact on mothers and children.

Her visceral films such as 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'Ratcatcher' examine trauma, loss, and the fractured relationships between parents and children with raw psychological depth.