friendship and found family

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' profoundly explore chosen family bonds and unconventional relationships formed through shared struggle and love.

She consistently crafts intimate narratives about female friendships and found family, most notably in 'Lady Bird' and 'Little Women,' celebrating the chosen bonds that define us.

Her films like 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Tomboy' delicately examine connection, belonging, and the profound intimacy of relationships outside traditional family structures.