parental control and freedom

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' explore the tension between biological parenthood, protective custody, and children's autonomy within family structures.

Works such as 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' examine the psychological complexity of parental responsibility and the loss of control over one's children.

His documentaries and films like 'Stroszek' and 'The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser' investigate human freedom, constraint, and the struggle between societal control and individual will.