parental protection

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' intimately explore the sacrifices parents make and the complexities of protecting children in imperfect circumstances.

Her visceral films such as 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' examine parental responsibility, trauma, and the lengths parents go to shield their children.

His provocative works like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'The Favourite' interrogate parental control, protection, and the psychological power dynamics within family structures.