religious possession

His landmark film 'The Exorcist' remains the definitive cinematic exploration of religious possession, blending theological horror with psychological terror.

His provocative works like 'Teorema' examine possession through spiritual and sensual awakening, challenging religious dogma with poetic intensity.

Her film 'The Wailing' (shared vision with Na Hong-jin) and recent work 'Destroyer' probe psychological and spiritual possession with feminist perspective and ambiguity.