religion and sexuality

His films like 'Teorema' and 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew' provocatively interrogate the intersection of religious faith, desire, and transgressive sexuality.

'There Will Be Blood' and 'The Master' explore how charismatic religious movements exploit and channel human sexuality and psychological vulnerability.

His films including 'Heartbeats' and 'Mommy' examine queer identity and desire through the lens of Catholic guilt and religious cultural contexts.