mother-daughter protection

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' explore the fierce, sometimes destructive bonds between parents and children, examining how protection can become obsession.

She consistently examines female relationships and maternal bonds with nuance and tenderness, particularly in 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Girlhood,' exploring how women protect and nurture each other.

His works like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' deeply investigate unconventional family structures and the instinctive ways parents—particularly mothers—protect their children against all odds.