religious exploitation

His surrealist films systematically critiqued Catholic institutional hypocrisy and religious dogma through absurdist imagery and dark satire.

His work examined how religious institutions exploit faith, desire, and vulnerable populations, most provocatively in *The 120 Days of Sodom* and *Salò*.

His socially conscious films expose how religious institutions and dogma harm marginalized communities, particularly in *I, Daniel Blake* and *Sorry We Missed You*.