parenting struggles

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' intimately explore the complexities of parental bonds, responsibility, and what it means to be a parent beyond biology.

Her visceral films 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' delve into the psychological torment and moral ambiguity of parenting and its failures.

Her tender yet unflinching explorations in films like 'Tomboy' and 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' examine identity, protection, and the emotional labor embedded in parental guidance.