Tracing the thread…
His films like *There Will Be Blood* and *The Master* explore the psychological and ideological conflicts between faith, power, and institutional authority.
Pier Paolo Pasolini ItalyHis provocative works such as *The Canterbury Tales* and *Salò* directly challenge religious institutions and their moral contradictions through transgressive cinema.
Ken Loach United KingdomFilms like *Kes* and *I, Daniel Blake* critique how religious and institutional systems fail vulnerable people in society.