young performers

His films like 'The 400 Blows' and 'Small Change' intimately explore childhood and adolescence with poetic sensitivity and psychological depth.

His animated masterpieces consistently feature young protagonists navigating coming-of-age journeys with wonder, vulnerability, and spiritual awakening.

Her films 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' examine troubled youth and young minds with unflinching psychological intensity.