child identity and acceptance

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker' explore how children form identity within unconventional families and find belonging despite societal rejection.

Her work, particularly 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin', deeply examines how trauma shapes children's self-perception and acceptance.

Films like 'Tomboy' and 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' sensitively portray children and young people navigating identity, self-acceptance, and social expectations.