youth coming of age

His semi-autobiographical 'The 400 Blows' and Antoine Doinel series canonically define cinema's exploration of adolescent alienation and the painful transition to adulthood.

Films like 'Lady Bird' and 'Barbie' capture the complexities of female coming-of-age with nuance, humor, and emotional authenticity.

His films such as 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' poignantly examine how young people navigate identity, family, and moral awakening.