THEME EXPLORATION

religious perspective

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Religulous
Religulous
2008 · Larry Charles
Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi
1961 · Michael Curtiz
Rashomon
Rashomon
1950 · Akira Kurosawa
Dorothea Angermann
Dorothea Angermann
1959 · Robert Siodmak
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
1973 · William Friedkin
Mission
Mission
1987 · Christian Petzold
Giovanna d’Arco
Giovanna d’Arco
1989 · Werner Herzog
Andrei Rublev
Andrei Rublev
1966 · Andrei Tarkovsky
Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves
1996 · Lars von Trier
A Letter to Uncle Boonmee
A Letter to Uncle Boonmee
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Fanny och Alexander
Fanny och Alexander
1982 · Ingmar Bergman
En nombre de Dios
En nombre de Dios
1987 · Patricio Guzmán
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union/Russia

His films like 'Stalker' and 'Mirror' profoundly explore spirituality, faith, and the search for meaning through philosophical and metaphysical inquiry.

 Wes Anderson United States

Works like 'There Will Be Blood' and 'The Master' critically examine religious fervor, spiritual manipulation, and the human need for faith and redemption.

 Pier Paolo Pasolini Italy

His films including 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew' and 'Salò' engage directly with religious iconography, theology, and the tension between sacred and profane.