modern family structures

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' explore unconventional family bonds that transcend biological relationships and challenge traditional definitions of kinship.

His socially conscious work examines working-class families navigating modern economic pressures, single parenthood, and the complexities of contemporary domestic life.

Films like '45 Years' and 'All of Us Strangers' delicately portray non-traditional relationships, queer families, and the evolving nature of intimacy and belonging in modern society.