teenage angst and confusion

Her films like *Lady Bird* and *20th Century Women* capture the emotional turbulence and identity struggles of adolescence with intimate authenticity.

Her fragmented, introspective visual style in films like *You Were Never Really Here* and *We Need to Talk About Kevin* explores teenage psychological distress and alienation.

His emotionally intense films such as *Heartbeats* and *Mommy* delve into teenage confusion, desire, and the pain of adolescent relationships.