THEME EXPLORATION

spiritual enlightenment

35 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Miyamoto Musashi: Hannyazaka no Ketto
Miyamoto Musashi: Hannyazaka no Ketto
1962 · Tomu Uchida
Andrei Rublev
Andrei Rublev
1966 · Andrei Tarkovsky
Diary of a Country Priest
Diary of a Country Priest
1951 · Robert Bresson
Winter Light
Winter Light
1963 · Ingmar Bergman
Kundun
Kundun
1997 · Martin Scorsese
Tropical Malady
Tropical Malady
2004 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke
1997 · Hayao Miyazaki
The Garden
The Garden
1995 · Martin Šulík
The Testament of Ann Lee
The Testament of Ann Lee
2026 · Mona Fastvold
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
2026 · Juan Jose Meza-Leon
Agostino d’Ippona
Agostino d’Ippona
1972 · Roberto Rossellini
Battle on the Great River
Battle on the Great River
1950 · Jean Rouch
Cabeças Cortadas
Cabeças Cortadas
1970 · Glauber Rocha
Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky
1943 · Vincente Minnelli
El faquir
El faquir
1947 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Holy Smoke
Holy Smoke
1999 · Jane Campion
Kung Fu Panda 3
Kung Fu Panda 3
2016 · Alessandro Carloni
La Voie lactée
La Voie lactée
1969 · Luis Buñuel
Little Buddha
Little Buddha
1993 · Bernardo Bertolucci
Tinnitus
Tinnitus
2022 · Tsering Yangkyi
Sea of Scented Snow
Sea of Scented Snow
1934 · Fei Mu
The First Legion
The First Legion
1950 · Douglas Sirk
Adam: The Prophet
Adam: The Prophet
2017 · Neill Blomkamp
A Tale of Legendary Libido
A Tale of Legendary Libido
2008 · Shin Han-sol
Beyond the Hills
Beyond the Hills
2012 · Cristian Mungiu
Eureka
Eureka
2024 · Lisandro Alonso
Darkhunters
Darkhunters
2004 · Johannes Roberts
Gone to Earth
Gone to Earth
1950 · Michael Powell
Narcissus and Goldmund
Narcissus and Goldmund
2020 · Stefan Ruzowitzky
Peaceful Warrior
Peaceful Warrior
2006 · Victor Salva
Raging Sun, Raging Sky
Raging Sun, Raging Sky
2009 · Julián Hernández
The Human Experience
The Human Experience
2008 · Charles Kinnane
Sodom and Gomorrah
Sodom and Gomorrah
1922 · Michael Curtiz
Utshob
Utshob
2025 · Tanim Noor
Yu Pui Tsuen II
Yu Pui Tsuen II
1987 · Ho Fan
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union/Russia

His metaphysical films like Stalker and Mirror explore the search for meaning, faith, and transcendence through meditative pacing and profound spiritual inquiry.

 Terrence Malick United States

His poetic, transcendent style in films like The Tree of Life and The Thin Red Line examines humanity's place in the cosmos and connection to the divine.

 Akira Kurosawa Japan

Films like Ikiru and Ran blend Buddhist and humanist philosophy to depict characters' spiritual awakenings through suffering, acceptance, and enlightenment.