parental relationships

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' profoundly explore the complexities of parenthood, family bonds, and what truly defines a parent beyond biology.

His works including 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' deeply examine the psychological weight of parental trauma, inheritance, and the destructive legacy parents pass to their children.

Films like 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' intensely interrogate parental guilt, responsibility, and the psychological impact of parent-child relationships.