recovery and rehabilitation

His films like *The Wrestler* and *Requiem for a Dream* unflinchingly explore addiction, physical deterioration, and the painful struggle toward redemption.

His socially conscious cinema, particularly *I, Daniel Blake* and *Sorry We Missed You*, portrays ordinary people fighting to recover dignity and survive systemic obstacles.

Films like *You Were Never Really Here* and *We Need to Talk About Kevin* examine psychological trauma, mental illness, and the fragile process of healing and coping.