trauma and its aftermath

Her fragmented narratives and visceral visual style explore psychological trauma and fractured consciousness in works like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'.

His films such as 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' dissect intergenerational trauma and grief through unsettling, immersive storytelling that lingers with devastating emotional weight.

His observational, unflinching approach in films like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation' examines how trauma reverberates through relationships and society with moral complexity.