religious temptation

His surrealist films systematically deconstruct Catholic doctrine and clergy hypocrisy, particularly in works like 'Viridiana' and 'The Exterminating Angel.'

His austere, spiritually intense films like 'Vampyr' and 'Ordet' explore faith, doubt, and the supernatural dimensions of religious experience with profound psychological depth.

His provocative works blend sacred and profane imagery to examine religious desire, carnal temptation, and spiritual transgression in films like 'Salò' and 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew.'