Today, we will be together with five films about "religious belief", which reveal the light and darkness of faith from a unique perspective, and make people think about the true meaning of life while worrying about their hearts.
Silence Silence is an American historical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, based on the Japanese writer Shusaku Endo of the same name**. The film was released in the United States on January 13, 2017, and mainly tells the story of Portuguese missionaries Father Gappe and Father Rodriguez smuggled to Japan to preach in a small village near Nagasaki under the ban on religion during the Tokugawa shogunate.
By showing the experiences of the two missionaries in Japan, the film shows the style of Japanese society and the living conditions of the people at that time, and also shows the beliefs and pursuits of the missionaries. The whole storyline is tight and the graphics are exquisite, which makes people feel the weight of history and the power of human nature.
2."Scorched Earth City".
The film is adapted from the play of the same name by Canadian-language writer Wajidi Muawad, and mainly tells a story about family, faith and betrayal.
The story revolves around twin siblings Manawi and Said, who follow their mother's will and travel to the Middle East to find their father and brother, whom they have never met. In the process, they unexpectedly discover their mother's unknown past and uncover a history full of tragedy and pain.
3."The Innocent".
The plot mainly revolves around the female physician Mathilde Boley. Mathilde treated wounded soldiers in a convent in Warsaw in 1945 at the end of World War II. One night, she was invited to the convent to treat a nun who was about to give birth. In the monastery, she discovered the horrific truth: the monastery was invaded by the Soviet Red Army during the war, and many nuns were ** and even pregnant. Not only were the nuns traumatized mentally and physically, but their faith was shaky.
Mathilde decides to help the nuns keep their secrets, and in the process experiences the nuns' pain and struggles. The film shows the goodness of humanity and the power of faith by showing Mathilde's courage and determination, as well as the emotional bond she has with the nuns.
4."The Martyr".
Lucy was kidnapped by a mysterious organization during her childhood and endured years of brutal torture that left her severely traumatized. As an adult, Lucy often conjures up a horrific image of a naked, scarred woman in her mind, and intimidates and hunts her down. She escapes while the guards are not looking, and meets a new friend, Anna, at the orphanage. However, Lucy's trauma does not end with her escape, and she is still tormented by fear and pain.
In the process of tracking down the mysterious organization, Lucy and Anna discover the purpose behind the organization's actions and horrors. It turned out that this organization was dedicated to creating so-called "martyrs" through extremely cruel means in order to achieve their ulterior purposes. After experiencing great psychological trauma, Lucy decides to take action and embark on a thrilling road to revenge.
5."Fourteen Stations on the Bitter Road".
Fourteen Stations of the Cross is a drama film directed by Dietrich Bruggermann and starring Lea van Aiken and Francesca Weisz.
Since she began to take Catholic catechumens, Maria has adhered to her teachings, stayed away from popular culture, and resisted the various incarnations of Satan. When she grew up, her strict mother still restrained her daily life and friendship in an absolutely authoritarian way. Not only does the pious Maria try to meet the requirements, but she secretly makes a risky decision so that her brother, who has autism, can speak.
Between the light and darkness of faith, we may not be able to find absolute answers, but these movies bring us the shock of our hearts and the space for thinking, so that we can continue to move forward on the road of exploration.