crucifixion

His film 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew' presents a radical, humanistic interpretation of Christ's passion and crucifixion grounded in social critique.

His masterpiece 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' transforms crucifixion into a meditation on martyrdom, suffering, and faith through intimate close-ups of Renée Jeanne Falconetti.

His film 'The Passion of the Christ' presents an explicit, visceral depiction of Christ's crucifixion that dominated cultural discourse around the theme in contemporary cinema.