parental authority

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' profoundly explore parental responsibility, authority, and the complexity of what makes someone a true parent.

Through works like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Beyond the Hills,' he examines how parental and authority figures shape individuals and restrict personal agency.

Films such as 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' interrogate parental power dynamics and the trauma inflicted through authority.