overcoming trauma

His films like *Hereditary* and *Midsommar* meticulously dissect psychological trauma and grief through visceral, unflinching narratives that force characters and audiences to confront deep emotional wounds.

Works such as *You Were Never Really Here* and *We Need to Talk About Kevin* explore trauma's psychological aftermath with fragmented storytelling that mirrors fractured minds struggling toward healing.

His films including *Jackie* and *Spencer* examine how iconic figures navigate and survive personal and collective trauma through intimate character studies and formal experimentation.