maternal neglect

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' explore the psychological damage and complex maternal relationships stemming from parental absence and emotional neglect.

His work, particularly '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation', deeply examines the consequences of parental indifference and maternal abandonment within Romanian society.

Films like 'Trouble Every Day' and 'Let the Sunshine In' persistently interrogate maternal absence, emotional coldness, and the generational trauma of neglected relationships.