physical rehabilitation

His films like 'The Wrestler' and 'Black Swan' intensely explore physical and psychological deterioration alongside desperate attempts at bodily and mental rehabilitation.

His socially conscious narratives frequently depict working-class characters struggling with physical disability and the systemic barriers to their rehabilitation and dignity.

Films like 'Frantz' and 'In the House' explore psychological trauma and the slow, delicate process of emotional and relational rehabilitation through nuanced character development.