religious fanaticism

His films like 'Salò' and 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew' brutally examine religious doctrine, power structures, and faith's corruption through provocative visual language.

'There Will Be Blood' and 'The Master' explore how charismatic religious authority can manipulate followers and blur the line between spirituality and obsessive control.

'Incendies' and 'Polytechnique' examine how religious extremism, revenge, and ideological fervor destroy families and communities across generations.