sexual violence and its aftermath

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' unflinchingly explore trauma, violence, and psychological aftermath through fragmented, visceral storytelling.

In works like 'High Life' and 'Bastards', she examines violation, power dynamics, and bodily autonomy with poetic intensity and moral complexity.

Her films including 'The Rider' and 'Nomadland' portray vulnerability and resilience in the face of systemic harm and personal devastation with humanistic depth.