His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' explore parental sacrifice through the lens of what defines family and the lengths parents go to protect their children.

In films like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation', Mungiu examines the moral compromises and sacrifices parents make, often portraying their complexity without sentimentality.

Her works including 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' intensely explore parental love, protection, and the devastating consequences of parental choices.