His films meditate on spirituality and faith through long, contemplative sequences that function like religious rituals themselves, exploring the sacred in everyday moments.
Carlos Reygadas MexicoHe viscerally depicts religious ceremonies, faith, and ritual as lived experiences, often blending the profane with the sacred to examine devotion and transcendence.
Pier Paolo Pasolini ItalyHis work interrogates Catholic ritual and religious symbolism with both reverence and transgression, treating sacred imagery as central to understanding culture and identity.