human connection through touch

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' explore profound isolation and the desperate human need for physical and emotional contact through fragmented, visceral storytelling.

He masterfully captures intimate moments of familial touch and human tenderness in films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker,' revealing how physical connection defines family bonds.

Her sensory-focused filmmaking in works like 'American Honey' emphasizes touch, proximity, and bodily presence as the primary language through which characters connect and understand one another.