THEME EXPLORATION
religious oppression
12 films · 2 directors
Tracing the thread…
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Italy
His films like 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew' and 'Salò' critique religious and institutional oppression through provocative visual language and moral questioning.
Luis Buñuel SpainHe systematically deconstructed Catholic religious hypocrisy and institutional control throughout his career, most notably in 'Viridiana' and 'The Exterminating Angel.'