youth and aspiration

His semi-autobiographical films like *The 400 Blows* and *Jules and Jim* capture the raw emotional landscape of youth searching for meaning and personal freedom.

Her films *Lady Bird* and *20th Century Women* intimately explore the dreams, conflicts, and self-discovery of young people navigating identity and possibility.

Films like *Like Father, Like Son* and *Shoplifters* examine how youth internalize ambitions and moral values while confronting social constraints.