Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' explore the psychological intensity and trauma within mother-child bonds with unflinching emotional depth.

She masterfully portrays tender and complex mother-daughter dynamics in films like 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Girlhood,' examining intimacy, identity, and generational understanding.

His works including 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' deeply investigate family bonds and maternal love through quiet, humanistic storytelling that reveals the nuances of familial relationships.