THEME EXPLORATION

religion vs politics

12 films · 2 directors

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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' interrogate religious doctrine and political power through provocative, unflinching critique.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

Films like 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' examine how political systems fail the vulnerable, often critiquing institutional power structures including religious hypocrisy.