Tracing the thread…
His biblical films like 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew' explore sacred narratives with spiritual intensity and compositional reverence akin to da Vinci's visual theology.
Martin Scorsese USAHis exploration of guilt, redemption, and Christ-like suffering in films such as 'The Last Temptation of Christ' directly engages with Last Supper themes of betrayal and sacrifice.
Andrei Tarkovsky USSRHis meditative approach to spirituality and use of light, composition, and silence create cinematic moments that mirror da Vinci's profound contemplation of human connection and divine presence.