trauma and survival

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' unflinchingly depict psychological trauma and the fragmented consciousness of survivors.

Through 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar', he explores intergenerational trauma and grief as visceral, destabilizing forces that characters must navigate and survive.

His sparse, methodical approach in films like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' examines how individuals endure and persevere through impossible circumstances.