childhood anxiety

Her films like 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' depict psychological trauma and anxiety with visceral, fragmented storytelling that captures distorted childhood perception.

His works 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' explore deep-seated childhood fears, family dysfunction, and psychological unraveling through intense, immersive horror narratives.

Films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'The Florida Project' examine childhood vulnerability, isolation, and the anxieties arising from unpredictable or dysfunctional environments.