urban youth

Grounded storytelling that captures street-level authenticity and interpersonal dynamics with unflinching honesty.

Her films like *Lady Bird* and *20th Century Women* intimately capture the anxieties, relationships, and coming-of-age experiences of urban youth navigating identity and belonging.

Films such as *Shoplifters* and *Broker* explore the lives of marginalized urban youth and young adults, examining their vulnerabilities, bonds, and survival within modern cities.