maternal dependence

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' intricately explore maternal bonds, family dependency, and the psychological complexities of parent-child relationships.

Works such as 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' examine the dark, suffocating aspects of maternal influence and psychological entanglement.

Films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' use horror and emotional intensity to deconstruct maternal trauma, inherited dependency, and the inescapable grip of family legacy.