workplace competition

His films like 'Another Year' and 'Career Girls' intimately explore workplace dynamics, professional jealousy, and how ambition shapes relationships and identity.

In 'Hereditary' and particularly through his exploration of group psychology, he examines how institutional hierarchies and competitive pressures fracture human bonds.

His films 'After the Storm' and 'The Third Person' subtly dissect professional ambition, workplace hierarchies, and the personal costs of career-driven competition.