parental guidance

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' intimately explore the complexities, failures, and sacrifices of parental relationships across unconventional family structures.

Works such as 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' examine the psychological weight and moral ambiguity of parental responsibility and protection.

Films like 'Tomboy' and 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' delicately probe parental influence, acceptance, and the formative impact of familial guidance on identity.