parent-child relationships

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Like Father, Like Son' intimately explore how family bonds form through care and shared experience rather than biology alone.

Her visceral films such as 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' delve into the psychological complexities and trauma within parent-child dynamics.

Her tender yet unflinching work in films like 'Tomboy' and 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' examines identity, protection, and the evolving nature of familial love.