Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' unflinchingly explore trauma, violence, and the psychological aftermath of abuse through fragmented, immersive storytelling.

Denis examines power dynamics, bodily autonomy, and hidden violence in films like 'Trouble Every Day' and 'High Life,' revealing abuse as embedded in systems and relationships.

Her films 'The Invitation' and 'Destroyer' confront trauma, domestic violence, and the ruptures caused by abuse with psychological precision and moral complexity.