THEME EXPLORATION

Buddhist spirituality

12 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
2010 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
The Miracle of Marcelino
The Miracle of Marcelino
1990 · Ladislao Vajda
Life of Pi
Life of Pi
2012 · Ang Lee
Soul
Soul
2020 · Pete Docter
Rome Open City
Rome Open City
1945 · Roberto Rossellini
Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty
2003 · Tom Shadyac
Deool Band 2
Deool Band 2
2026 · Pravin Tarde
Josh Johnson: Symphony
Josh Johnson: Symphony
2026 · Jacob Menache
Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)
Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)
2026 · Hardik Gajjar
Conflagration
Conflagration
1958 · Kon Ichikawa
Posłani
Posłani
2026 · Dariusz Walusiak
Tekenchu: The Rite of the Nahuales
Tekenchu: The Rite of the Nahuales
2026 · Carlos Matienzo Serment
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Bernardo Bertolucci Italy

His epic film 'Little Buddha' directly explores Buddhist philosophy and the life of Siddhartha Gautama through a deeply humanistic lens.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His works like 'After Life' and 'Still Walking' embody Buddhist concepts of acceptance, impermanence, and spiritual grace through intimate character studies.

 Sammo Hung Kam-Bo Vietnam

His films such as 'The Scent of Green Papaya' and 'Cyclo' infuse Buddhist spirituality, karma, and contemplative aesthetics throughout their visual narratives.