THEME EXPLORATION

Catholic institution

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
La mala educación
La mala educación
2004 · Pedro Almodóvar
En nombre de Dios
En nombre de Dios
1987 · Patricio Guzmán
The Father
The Father
2019 · Jamal Hill
I Confess
I Confess
1953 · Alfred Hitchcock
Death of a Bureaucrat
Death of a Bureaucrat
1966 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Jimmy’s Hall
Jimmy’s Hall
2014 · Ken Loach
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 · John Landis
The Miraculous Life of Teresa of Lisieux
The Miraculous Life of Teresa of Lisieux
1929 · Julien Duvivier
El vicari d’Olot
El vicari d’Olot
1981 · Ventura Pons
Le massaggiatrici
Le massaggiatrici
1962 · Lucio Fulci
The First Legion
The First Legion
1950 · Douglas Sirk
The Howling
The Howling
1981 · Joe Dante
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Paolo Sorrentino Italy

His films like 'The Great Beauty' and 'The Young Pope' deeply examine faith, spirituality, and the Catholic Church's role in contemporary society.

 Martin Scorsese United States

His works including 'Silence,' 'Taxi Driver,' and 'The Last Temptation of Christ' wrestle with Catholic guilt, redemption, and spiritual crisis.

 François Ozon France

Films like 'By the Grace of God' and 'Potiche' critically explore Catholic institutions, clergy abuse, and institutional hypocrisy with nuanced storytelling.