maternal abandonment and redemption

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' explore psychological trauma stemming from parental absence and fractured family bonds.

Films such as 'Nobody Knows' and 'Shoplifters' examine maternal neglect and the search for family connection with profound empathy and nuance.

His works 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' delve into the legacy of maternal trauma and the cyclical nature of family pain and potential healing.