unexpected responsibility

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker' explore how ordinary people are thrust into morally complex situations where they must assume unexpected care and responsibility for others.

His social realist cinema consistently portrays working-class protagonists who face sudden, life-altering responsibilities they never chose, from child welfare to economic survival.

Her films 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' penetrate the psychological weight of assuming dark, unexpected responsibilities that fundamentally alter identity.