family expectations

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' intimately explore how family bonds, inheritance, and parental expectations shape identity and belonging.

Her work, particularly 'The Father' and 'Nomadland,' examines how generational pressures and unfulfilled family dreams drive characters toward reinvention and freedom.

Films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' dissect familial trauma, inherited pain, and the psychological weight of generational legacy with haunting intensity.