interpersonal misunderstanding

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'After the Storm' explore how misunderstandings between family members reveal deeper emotional truths and unspoken needs.

Films such as 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things' deliberately construct narratives where characters fail to communicate, creating tension through fundamental incomprehension.

His long takes and minimal dialogue in works like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' force viewers to witness how silence and misinterpretation drive conflicts between people.