parentage and identity

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' profoundly explore how family bonds are constructed through nurture rather than biology, questioning the very definition of parentage.

Her visceral, intimate filmmaking in works like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' examines the psychological complexities of parenthood and maternal identity with unflinching intensity.

His films including 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' use horror and family trauma to explore how parental legacies and inherited identity shape individual psychology and destiny.