teenage sexuality

Her films like 'Lady Bird' and 'Barbie' explore adolescent identity, self-discovery, and the complexities of growing up with nuance and authenticity.

Her films including 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Tomboy' examine teenage sexuality, identity formation, and desire with poetic sensitivity and emotional depth.

Her visceral, introspective films like 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' probe psychological dimensions of adolescence and trauma with formal innovation.