Tracing the thread…
His films like 'The Canterbury Tales' and 'Salò' provocatively interrogate religious authority, morality, and the corruption of sacred institutions through transgressive cinema.
Paul Schrader United StatesHis works 'Taxi Driver,' 'American Gigolo,' and 'First Reformed' obsessively explore spiritual crisis, moral redemption, and the tension between religious faith and worldly corruption.
Robert Bresson FranceHis minimalist masterpieces like 'Diary of a Country Priest' and 'Au Hasard Balthazar' examine grace, doubt, and moral suffering through a deeply spiritual and humanistic lens.