biblical allegory

His films like 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew' and 'Salò' directly reimagine biblical narratives and religious allegory within contemporary social contexts.

His masterworks 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' and 'Vampyr' employ biblical symbolism and Christian allegory to explore suffering, faith, and redemption.

His films, particularly 'The Tree of Life' and 'The New World', weave biblical imagery and theological allegory throughout meditations on creation, grace, and human existence.