family discipline

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' intimately explore parent-child relationships, authority structures, and what truly constitutes family bonds beyond discipline.

Works such as 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' examine parental struggle, control, and the psychological consequences of family dynamics.

His austere films like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation' dissect rigid family hierarchies, moral authority, and how discipline shapes individual agency.