parental distrust

His films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' explore the psychological rupture between parents and children through inherited trauma and family secrets.

His work consistently examines dysfunctional family dynamics and the distrust that emerges from parental control, as seen in 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'The Favourite.'

His films like 'Cache' and 'The White Ribbon' dissect parental authority, hidden family violence, and the deep mistrust that festers within family structures.