THEME EXPLORATION

religious institution abuse

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
La mala educación
La mala educación
2004 · Pedro Almodóvar
Dorothea Angermann
Dorothea Angermann
1959 · Robert Siodmak
Carrie
Carrie
1976 · Brian De Palma
The Devils
The Devils
1971 · Ken Russell
People Magazine Investigates: The Secrets of the Twelve Tribes Cult
People Magazine Investigates: The Secrets of the Twelve Tribes Cult
2026
The Devils (Ken Russell
The Devils (Ken Russell
1971 · Derek Jarman
Religulous
Religulous
2008 · Larry Charles
Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi
1961 · Michael Curtiz
Sister Death
Sister Death
2023 · Paco Plaza
Giovanna d’Arco
Giovanna d’Arco
1989 · Werner Herzog
Mission
Mission
1987 · Christian Petzold
Andrei Rublev
Andrei Rublev
1966 · Andrei Tarkovsky
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Leigh Whannell United Kingdom

His films like 'Another Year' and 'Career Girls' subtly examine institutional hypocrisy and moral compromise within closed systems.

 Pablo Larraín Chile

His film 'The Pope's Dilemma' and Chilean context deeply explore institutional complicity, trauma, and the Church's historical abuses of power.

 Atom Egoyan Canada

His films including 'Where the Truth Lies' systematically investigate institutional secrets, betrayal, and the psychological damage of hidden abuse.