cousin dynamics

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' deeply explore familial bonds and makeshift family structures, including cousin-like relationships built on proximity rather than blood.

His socially conscious narratives frequently depict working-class family networks where cousins and extended relatives navigate shared struggles and interdependence.

Her intimate character studies in films like 'You Were Never Really Here' examine fragmented family relationships and the complicated dynamics of kinship bonds.