THEME EXPLORATION

ceremonial rituals

25 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Anthem
The Anthem
2006 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death
Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death
1981 · Jean Rouch
The Secret Nation
The Secret Nation
1989 · Jorge Sanjinés
Satan's Slaves
Satan's Slaves
2017 · Joko Anwar
Midsommar
Midsommar
2019 · Ari Aster
Julian Gałek drinks Matcha Oat Milk 2026
Julian Gałek drinks Matcha Oat Milk 2026
2026 · Digidi Dągi
Rosario
Rosario
2025 · Felipe Vargas
The Tao Exorcist
The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou
A Summer Idyll
A Summer Idyll
1910 · D.W. Griffith
Moana: A Romance of the Golden Age
Moana: A Romance of the Golden Age
1926 · Robert Flaherty
My Crasy Life
My Crasy Life
1991 · Jean-Pierre Gorin
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
1972 · Luis Buñuel
La terza madre
La terza madre
2007 · Dario Argento
The European Showerbath
The European Showerbath
2004 · Peter Greenaway
Go! Go! Go! World
Go! Go! Go! World
1964 · Antonio Margheriti
God in Russia
God in Russia
1984 · Artavazd Pelechian
Talk to Me
Talk to Me
2023 · Danny Philippou & Michael Philippou
Black Magic 2
Black Magic 2
1976 · Ho Meng-Hua
La Taranta
La Taranta
1962 · Gianfranco Mingozzi
Mr. Vampire
Mr. Vampire
1985 · Ricky Lau
Nocturne
Nocturne
2017 · Stephen Shimek
Ouija
Ouija
2007 · Topel Lee
Ritual
Ritual
2000 · Hideaki Anno
Penumbra
Penumbra
2012 · Adrián García Bogliano
The Wound
The Wound
2017 · John Trengove
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union

His films transform everyday moments and spiritual quests into transcendent ceremonial experiences through deliberate pacing and metaphysical imagery.

 Pier Paolo Pasolini Italy

He ritualized cinema itself, infusing mythological and religious ceremonies into narrative structures that blur the sacred and profane.