THEME EXPLORATION

religious fundamentalism

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Religulous
Religulous
2008 · Larry Charles
Messenger of Death
Messenger of Death
1988 · J. Lee Thompson
Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi
1961 · Michael Curtiz
Dorothea Angermann
Dorothea Angermann
1959 · Robert Siodmak
Giovanna d’Arco
Giovanna d’Arco
1989 · Werner Herzog
Mission
Mission
1987 · Christian Petzold
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
1973 · William Friedkin
Andrei Rublev
Andrei Rublev
1966 · Andrei Tarkovsky
Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves
1996 · Lars von Trier
Fanny och Alexander
Fanny och Alexander
1982 · Ingmar Bergman
En nombre de Dios
En nombre de Dios
1987 · Patricio Guzmán
Ida
Ida
2013 · Paweł Pawlikowski
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wes Anderson United States

His films like 'There Will Be Blood' and 'The Master' explore the psychology of charismatic leaders and quasi-religious belief systems with unflinching intensity.

 Chuck Russell United Kingdom

His controversial and visually audacious films like 'The Devils' and 'Tommy' challenge religious orthodoxy and explore the darker implications of faith-based fervor.