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His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Our Little Sister' intimately explore the complexities of motherhood, family responsibility, and women balancing caregiving with personal identity.

Her works including 'Tomboy' and 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' examine the multifaceted experiences of women navigating societal expectations, independence, and the weight of familial and emotional labor.

Films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' unflinchingly depict maternal struggle, guilt, and the psychological toll of motherhood in contemporary society.