parent-child bonding

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' intimately explore the complexities of parent-child relationships, familial bonds, and the meaning of family beyond biology.

Through visceral, emotionally intense narratives like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'A Ghost Story,' she examines the psychological depths of parental love and protection.

Her films such as 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Tomboy' delicately portray formative relationships and emotional connections that shape identity and belonging.