clergy resistance

His surrealist films consistently satirize and critique Catholic clergy hypocrisy and religious dogmatism, particularly in works like 'Viridiana' and 'The Milky Way.'

He examined clerical corruption and religious resistance through provocative narratives that challenged institutional Christianity in films like 'Canterbury Tales' and 'The Decameron.'

His socially conscious cinema frequently portrays characters resisting oppressive religious institutions and exploring faith's intersection with social justice, as seen in 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake.'