adolescent sexuality

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' explore psychological trauma and complex coming-of-age experiences with unflinching intensity.

She examines adolescent desire, identity, and self-discovery with nuance in films like 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Tomboy,' capturing the emotional authenticity of teenage experience.

Her films like 'Lady Bird' and 'Barbie' thoughtfully explore adolescent and young female sexuality, vulnerability, and self-understanding within broader social contexts.