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THEME EXPLORATION

religious awakening

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Holy Smoke
Holy Smoke
1999 · Jane Campion
The Forgotten Prayer
The Forgotten Prayer
1916 · Frank Borzage
Susan and God
Susan and God
1940 · George Cukor
Religulous
Religulous
2008 · Larry Charles
The Way of the World
The Way of the World
1910 · D.W. Griffith
Blue Is the Warmest Color
Blue Is the Warmest Color
2013 · Abdellatif Kechiche
Dorothea Angermann
Dorothea Angermann
1959 · Robert Siodmak
Mission
Mission
1987 · Christian Petzold
Giovanna d’Arco
Giovanna d’Arco
1989 · Werner Herzog
Andrei Rublev
Andrei Rublev
1966 · Andrei Tarkovsky
What Planet Are You From?
What Planet Are You From?
2000 · Mike Nichols
Closely Watched Trains
Closely Watched Trains
1966 · Jiří Menzel
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrei Tarkovsky → Soviet Union

His philosophical films like 'Stalker' and 'The Mirror' explore spiritual yearning and metaphysical transcendence through meditative, faith-centered narratives.

Carl Theodor Dreyer → Denmark

His masterpieces 'Vampyr' and 'Ordet' deeply examine faith, doubt, and spiritual redemption through intimate psychological and supernatural lenses.

Paul Schrader → United States

His films 'First Reformed' and 'Light Sleeper' confront religious crisis, moral awakening, and redemption in contemporary spiritual struggle.

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