THEME EXPLORATION

Catholic schoolgirls

13 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
La mala educación
La mala educación
2004 · Pedro Almodóvar
En nombre de Dios
En nombre de Dios
1987 · Patricio Guzmán
I Confess
I Confess
1953 · Alfred Hitchcock
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 · John Landis
The Miraculous Life of Teresa of Lisieux
The Miraculous Life of Teresa of Lisieux
1929 · Julien Duvivier
El vicari d’Olot
El vicari d’Olot
1981 · Ventura Pons
Le massaggiatrici
Le massaggiatrici
1962 · Lucio Fulci
Philomena
Philomena
2013 · Stephen Frears
The First Legion
The First Legion
1950 · Douglas Sirk
Nenè
Nenè
1977 · Salvatore Samperi
School Teacher in College
School Teacher in College
1978 · Mariano Laurenti
The Book of Fish
The Book of Fish
2021 · Lee Joon-ik
The Blue Flower of Novalis
The Blue Flower of Novalis
2018 · Gustavo Vinagre
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films critically examine institutional religion and education systems, particularly how they affect working-class youth and marginalized communities.

 Pedro Almodóvar Spain

He explores Catholic identity, religious hypocrisy, and female autonomy within Spanish Catholic culture with dark humor and emotional depth.

 Claire Denis France

Her film 'Trouble Every Day' and others examine desire, transgression, and how institutional upbringings shape identity and behavior in complex ways.