religious possession

His landmark film 'The Exorcist' remains the definitive cinematic exploration of demonic possession, blending theological horror with psychological complexity.

His provocative works like 'Salò' and 'The Canterbury Tales' obsessively interrogate religious fervor, spiritual transgression, and possession as states of ecstatic loss of self.

His films 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' explore possession through cult ritual and inherited spiritual trauma, creating deeply unsettling examinations of divine and demonic forces.