parental rights

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' profoundly explore non-traditional family structures, custody, and what constitutes legitimate parental responsibility.

His socially conscious cinema, particularly in 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes', examines how systemic failure impacts parental capacity and child welfare.

Films like 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' delve into the psychological complexities, trauma, and moral ambiguities of parental love and accountability.