parent-child separation

His films like 'Nobody Knows' and 'Shoplifters' profoundly examine fractured families and the emotional toll of parent-child separation through intimate, naturalistic storytelling.

In '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and other works, he explores abandonment and familial rupture with unflinching realism and moral complexity.

Her films like 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' delve into the psychological devastation of broken parent-child bonds and maternal estrangement.