anti-clericalism

His surrealist masterpieces like 'Viridiana' and 'The Exterminating Angel' systematically deconstruct Catholic hypocrisy and institutional religious authority through dark humor and blasphemous imagery.

His provocative films including 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew' and 'Salò' interrogate religious dogma and clerical power structures while exploring the sacred and profane in modern society.