munchausen syndrome by proxy

His films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' explore psychological manipulation, family trauma, and the distortion of reality through unreliable perspectives and hidden malevolence within intimate relationships.

Her work, particularly 'The Invitation' and 'Destroyer,' examines psychological control, deception, and the ways individuals manipulate others through charm and coercion within claustrophobic social dynamics.

Films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' delve into fractured psychology, parental pathology, and the blurred lines between victim and perpetrator in deeply disturbing familial relationships.