parental anxiety

His films like Hereditary and Midsommar intensely explore parental guilt, loss, and the terror of failing to protect one's children.

His humanistic works including Shoplifters and Broker examine the anxieties, sacrifices, and moral dilemmas inherent in parenting and family bonds.

Films like We Need to Talk About Kevin and You Were Never Really Here depict parental dread, responsibility, and the psychological weight of raising troubled children.