family deception

His films like 'The Sweet Hereafter' and 'Exotica' systematically unravel how family members conceal trauma and secrets from one another.

Works such as 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' explore the lies families construct to survive and protect one another, questioning what defines kinship.

Films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'The Favourite' depict families bound by psychological manipulation, hidden debts, and fundamental deceptions.