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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 USAHis deeply religious filmmaking, particularly 'The Passion of the Christ,' engages with Vatican themes of faith, redemption, and Catholic theology.
Paolo Sorrentino ItalyHis film 'The Two Popes' directly explores Vatican politics and papal authority through intimate character study and philosophical inquiry.