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counterculture religion

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Passion of Joan of Arc
The Passion of Joan of Arc
1928 · Carl Theodor Dreyer
My Night at Maud's
My Night at Maud's
1969 · Éric Rohmer
W.R.: Mysteries of the Organism
W.R.: Mysteries of the Organism
1971 · Dušan Makavejev
Don't Look Back
Don't Look Back
1967 · D.A. Pennebaker
Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter
1970 · Maysles Brothers
Josh Johnson: Symphony
Josh Johnson: Symphony
2026 · Jacob Menache
What is Love?
What is Love?
2026 · Fabien Gorgeart
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998 · Terry Gilliam
Dionysos
Dionysos
1984 · Jean Rouch
Léon Morin, prêtre
Léon Morin, prêtre
1961 · Jean-Pierre Melville
Grass
Grass
2017 · Hong Sang-soo
Secret Sunshine
Secret Sunshine
2007 · Lee Chang-dong
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Luis Buñuel → Spain

His surrealist films systematically deconstruct Catholic dogma and religious hypocrisy through absurdist satire and dream logic.

Pier Paolo Pasolini → Italy

He examined radical spirituality and alternative faith through provocative critiques of institutional religion, blending sacred and profane imagery.

Joe Lynch → United States

His mystical yet darkly subversive vision creates alternative spiritual frameworks that challenge conventional religious and moral certainties.

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