His films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' explore psychological trauma and how characters endure unbearable suffering through ritualistic and emotional ordeals.

His meditative films such as 'Winter Sleep' and 'Once Upon a Time in Anatolia' deeply examine human pain, loneliness, and the quiet resilience required to continue living.

Her visceral works like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'A Ghost Story' depict characters struggling with trauma while finding fragments of strength and meaning amid despair.