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His surrealist films systematically deconstruct Catholic dogma and institutional hypocrisy through darkly comedic imagery and symbolic critique.
Pier Paolo Pasolini ItalyHe examined the corruption and moral bankruptcy of religious institutions alongside broader social critique, most provocatively in his adaptation of religious texts.
Wes Anderson United StatesHis films explore how charismatic religious figures exploit faith communities and manipulate followers for power and control.