stepfamily relationships

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker' intimately explore how chosen families and unconventional domestic bonds create deeper connections than biological ties.

In 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar', he examines fractured family dynamics and inherited trauma within blended and dysfunctional family structures.

His social realist films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' portray working-class families navigating complex stepfamily and caregiving relationships with emotional authenticity.