paternal estrangement

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Our Little Sister' intricately explore the emotional distance and reconciliation between fathers and children.

His work, particularly 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar', delves into fractured family bonds and paternal absence as sources of psychological trauma.

His socially conscious films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Looking for Eric' examine the complexities of paternal responsibility and estrangement within working-class families.