biblical history

His films like 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew' and 'Salò' dissect biblical and religious narratives with radical artistic vision and theological depth.

Through works like 'The Last Temptation of Christ' and 'Silence,' he profoundly explores faith, doubt, and biblical/religious themes with philosophical intensity.

His films employ biblical and spiritual imagery throughout his oeuvre, particularly in 'The Tree of Life' which traces human existence through a creation mythology lens.