THEME EXPLORATION
bizarre rituals
12 films · 2 directors
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DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Lynch
USA
His films are saturated with inexplicable rituals, surreal ceremonies, and disturbing social conventions that blur the line between the mundane and the nightmarish.
Pier Paolo Pasolini ItalyHe explicitly explored transgressive rituals, mythological reenactments, and controversial ceremonies as metaphors for power, spirituality, and societal taboos.