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THEME EXPLORATION

religion and politics

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room
Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room
2011 · Beth McCarthy-Miller
Primary Colors
Primary Colors
1998 · Mike Nichols
The Passion of Joan of Arc
The Passion of Joan of Arc
1928 · Carl Theodor Dreyer
My Night at Maud's
My Night at Maud's
1969 · Éric Rohmer
The Lives of Others
The Lives of Others
2006 · Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988 · Robert Zemeckis
Ten Years Thailand
Ten Years Thailand
2018 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Blade II
Blade II
2002 · Guillermo del Toro
Aakhri Sawal
Aakhri Sawal
2026 · Abhijeet Mohan Warang
Josh Johnson: Symphony
Josh Johnson: Symphony
2026 · Jacob Menache
The Mandalorian and Grogu
The Mandalorian and Grogu
2026 · Jon Favreau
The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc -
The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc -
2026 · Jimmy Stone
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Pier Paolo Pasolini → Italy

His films like 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew' and 'Salò' provocatively interrogate the intersection of religious doctrine, political ideology, and moral authority.

Ken Loach → United Kingdom

His socially conscious cinema, particularly in films like 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake,' examines how religious institutions and political systems affect ordinary lives.

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