Carl Theodor Dreyer's "Ordet" is a tale of miraculous resurrection brought about by the power of human love.| The Culturium
The nature of reality itself—beyond the "supreme fiction" of epistemology, ontology and linguistics— preoccupies this lyrical masterpiece by Wallace Stevens.| The Culturium
Anonymous fourteenth-century text, "The Cloud of Unknowing", is the glory of English mysticism and a useful guide to finding union with God.| The Culturium
Poignant, reflective and beautifully shot, Ben Rivers' "Two Years at Sea" is an intimate portrait of the solitary life.| The Culturium
Rainer Maria Rilke's "Letters to a Young Poet" urge his young correspondent to turn within and embrace solitude in order to reveal his creative muse.| The Culturium
American ecophilosopher & author John Zerzan draws upon his research of Western philosophy & investigates the most elusive subject matter of all—silence.| The Culturium
Pavel Lungin's "The Island" is a deeply moving parable, which combines the realities of Russian everyday life with monastic ritual.| The Culturium
The monasteries of Meteora in the region of Greece is a spectacular monastery located atop Mount Pirchiriano and home to the Rosminian fathers.| The Culturium
The radical mystical teachings of Mary Magdalene, the young woman in search of a new way of being and living at one with God.| The Culturium
Xavier Beauvois' "Of Gods and Men' tells the true story of the assassination of seven Trappist monks and examines how their faith is tested.| The Culturium
Carol Raphael reviews Gunda & The Velvet Queen, two uniquely stunning films examining the intimate lives of a humble sow and a majestic snow leopard.| The Culturium
Michelangelo Frammartino's "Le Quattro Volte" is a wondrous docu-essay on the cycle of life through the daily rituals in the Italian region of Calabria.| The Culturium
"Le Grand Voyage" beautifully explores the relationship and experiences of a father and son as they drive through seven countries on pilgrimage to Mecca.| The Culturium
Alice Koller's "An Unknown Woman" is a timeless examination of issues surrounding self-worth, identity & how to live a meaningful life.| The Culturium
Montaigne's essay, "On Solitude", examines how peace of mind can only be discovered when we withdraw from society and live a solitary life.| The Culturium
Once banned by papal decree for its radical message, Michael Molinos' The Spiritual Guide advocates the supremacy of the contemplative life.| The Culturium
Shūsaku Endō's "Silence" explores the theme of a silent God, who accompanies a believer into extreme adversity & religious persecution.| The Culturium
Kim Ki-duk's drama is set on and around a remote mountain lake where a Buddhist monastery floats on a raft amidst the breathtakingly beautiful landscape.| The Culturium
Spiros Stathoulopoulos' "Meteora" is the simple and yet exquisitely beautiful tale of the forbidden relationship between a Greek monk and a Russian nun.| The Culturium
Edward A. Burger's stunning documentary on the Buddhist hermit masters of China’s Zhongnan Mountains.| The Culturium