THEME EXPLORATION

exorcism rituals

27 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Mr. Vampire
Mr. Vampire
1985 · Ricky Lau
The Tao Exorcist
The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou
The Secret Nation
The Secret Nation
1989 · Jorge Sanjinés
Decameron
Decameron
2020 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
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
A Summer Idyll
A Summer Idyll
1910 · D.W. Griffith
Dionysos
Dionysos
1984 · Jean Rouch
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
Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati
Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati
2024 · Rizal Mantovani
Nocturne
Nocturne
2017 · Stephen Shimek
Ouija
Ouija
2007 · Topel Lee
Ritual
Ritual
2000 · Hideaki Anno
Penumbra
Penumbra
2012 · Adrián García Bogliano
The Priests
The Priests
2015 · Jang Jae-hyun
The Wound
The Wound
2017 · John Trengove
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
William Friedkin USA

Directed The Exorcist (1973), the definitive cinematic exploration of demonic possession and exorcism that established the genre's visual and narrative language.

 Takashi Miike Japan

Explored exorcism and spiritual possession across multiple films, blending Japanese folklore with transgressive body horror to interrogate faith and ritual cleansing.