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His socially conscious films like 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' unflinchingly portray the struggles of working-class women facing pregnancy outside marriage and systemic hardship.

Her directorial work, particularly 'A New Leaf' and her screenwriting, explores complex female characters navigating relationships and societal expectations with sharp emotional insight.

Films like 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' examine motherhood, family trauma, and women's psychological struggles with unflinching depth.