unexpected life changes

His films capture how ordinary moments and chance encounters fundamentally reshape lives, as seen in 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters'.

She explores psychological transformation and how traumatic or pivotal moments irrevocably alter perception and identity in works like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'.

His characters frequently experience radical life upheavals—loss, illness, and unexpected relationships—that force them to reinvent themselves, notably in 'All About My Mother' and 'The Skin I Live In'.