Movies and TvShows featuring "site-of-pilgrimage" theme.

Requiem tells the story of a young woman studying music at a university in Germany who begins to experience terrifying seizures and visions. As the exorcism performed on her fails, she is faced with the difficult reality of her mental disorder and the strain it puts on her relationships. This atmospheric film dives into themes of faith, family, and the struggle to find oneself.

When a deceased man leaves a peculiar will, a diverse group of people embark on a pilgrimage to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle. Along the way, they confront their own personal struggles and form unexpected friendships.

Set in 1930s India, 'Water' follows the story of an 8-year-old child bride, who becomes a widow and is sent to live in an ashram for widows. There, she meets an old woman who challenges her beliefs and leads her on a path of self-discovery and empowerment. The film explores themes of tradition, discrimination, and the strength of love in the face of adversity.

In emblematic places around the world, Frédéric Lenoir, philosopher, sociologist and writer, goes to meet those who experience a spiritual quest, both religious and secular. A pilgrimage that mixes the voices of anonymous witnesses and personalities such as the Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard, the apneist Guillaume Néry and the astrophysicist Hubert Reeves.

At nearly 30 years old, Pauline left her stressful life in Paris and started walking with nothing but her backpack, on the path to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Embarking on a four month long journey, she traveled over 2000 kilometers on foot from her native town of Strasbourg, France, meeting pilgrims from across the world along the road and asking them what made them go on this adventure. Whether it was a desire to reconnect with their inner selves, a desire to challenge themselves, or even as a spiritual quest : every path is unique. This documentary discusses a generation of pilgrims and their needs to review their everyday habits, to discover the unknown and experiencing the magic of life.