maternal suicide

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' explore maternal trauma, psychological breakdown, and the darkest consequences of parental struggle with unflinching intensity.

Denis examines maternal ambivalence and psychological dissolution in films such as 'Trouble Every Day' and 'Let the Sunshine In,' portraying the fractured inner lives of women under immense pressure.

His films 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' confront generational trauma, maternal legacy, and the psychological horror embedded in family relationships with visceral and symbolic depth.