adolescence and coming of age

His semi-autobiographical 'The 400 Blows' and Antoine Doinel series are foundational works that intimately capture the confusion, rebellion, and vulnerability of adolescence.

Films like 'Lady Bird' and 'Barbie' explore female adolescence and young adulthood with nuanced humor, tenderness, and authentic emotional complexity.

His films such as 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' examine identity formation, family bonds, and moral awakening during the teenage years with profound humanistic depth.