female friendship and bonding

Her films like 'Lady Bird' and 'Little Women' center female relationships with nuance, humor, and emotional depth across generations.

She crafts intimate portraits of female bonds and desire in works like 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Tomboy' with poetic tenderness.

Her films explore complex female relationships and solidarity with psychological intensity and visual innovation in works like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'.