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THEME EXPLORATION

vatican (holy see)

7 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Salesman
The Salesman
2016 · Asghar Farhadi
The Nun
The Nun
2018 · Corin Hardy
The Fisher King
The Fisher King
1991 · Terry Gilliam
Concerto per Michelangelo
Concerto per Michelangelo
1977 · Roberto Rossellini
The Great Beauty
The Great Beauty
2013 · Paolo Sorrentino
Conclave
Conclave
2024 · Edward Berger
Zeros and Ones
Zeros and Ones
2021 · Abel Ferrara
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Federico Fellini → Italy

His films like 'La Dolce Vita' and 'Roma' capture the spiritual and moral complexities of Vatican City and Catholic Rome with poetic ambiguity.

Mel Gibson → USA

His deeply religious filmmaking, particularly 'The Passion of the Christ,' engages with Vatican themes of faith, redemption, and Catholic theology.

Paolo Sorrentino → Italy

His film 'The Two Popes' directly explores Vatican politics and papal authority through intimate character study and philosophical inquiry.

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