religious ceremony

His films treat religious faith and spiritual transcendence with profound philosophical depth, using long meditative takes and ritualistic imagery to explore the sacred.

He frequently depicts religious ceremonies and faith practices with unflinching observation, blending the spiritual with the corporeal in visually stunning compositions.

His work persistently interrogates Catholic ritual, religious hypocrisy, and sacred ceremony as both cultural and political phenomena, most notably in 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew'.