parental loss

His films like 'After Life' and 'Nobody Knows' profoundly explore grief, absence, and the lasting impact of parental loss on children and families.

Works such as 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' examine trauma and the psychological consequences of loss with visceral intensity.

Films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' use genre to excavate deep emotional wounds related to family death, grief, and inherited trauma.