corrupt clergy

His surrealist films systematically satirized religious hypocrisy and corrupt ecclesiastical authority, particularly in works like 'Viridiana' and 'The Milky Way'.

Explored religious manipulation and moral corruption in 'There Will Be Blood' and 'The Master', examining charismatic leaders who exploit faith for power.

Directly confronted Catholic institutional corruption and clerical abuses in films like 'Canterbury Tales' and 'The Decameron', blending critique with provocative imagery.