Movies and TvShows featuring "spiritual-quest" theme.

El Topo is an avant-garde film that follows the journey of a gunslinger known as El Topo. He seeks enlightenment and embarks on a surreal and violent quest through the desert. Along the way, he encounters themes of religion, mysticism, revenge, and racism. The film is filled with symbolism and explores dark and twisted aspects of human nature.

After the suicide of her son, a wealthy woman named Irene is drawn towards the suffering of others and embarks on a spiritual quest to find meaning in life. She becomes involved in charity work and tries to help those living in poverty and slums. Throughout her journey, she faces societal oppression and the judgment of others, but remains committed to her cause.

A dark yet spiritual drama that follows the journey of a man who's been abandoned in the frozen north for thirty years after his death.

Kim, an orphaned boy living on the streets of colonial India, finds himself caught in a web of espionage and deception. With his unique abilities and skills, Kim becomes entangled in a dangerous game between British secret service agents and Russian spies. As he navigates through perilous adventures, Kim discovers his true identity and embarks on a thrilling journey to uncover his destiny.

When a tragedy shatters her plans for domestic bliss, a seemingly typical Southern newlywed gradually transforms into a spiritual seeker, quietly threatening the closest relationships around her.

God Is Great and I'm Not is a comedy and romance movie that delves into the journey of a young woman named Michèle, who is exploring her spirituality and seeking enlightenment. Along the way, she navigates a romantic relationship, confronts her Jewish identity, and questions the meaning of life.

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.

2020 marks 100 years since the birth of Federico Fellini, the most prominent Italian director and one of the symbols of the insuperable cinematic heyday of mid-20th century. Fellini had always been a mysterious director, not only in his cryptic symbolism but also in his idiosyncratic, excessive mixture of psychoanalysis, Catholicism and faith in the mysterious. In this documentary, his relationship with the paranormal, luck and fate, alongside the coexistence of organized discourse and transcendence to the imaginary, is examined via friends, collaborators and distinguished fans (Friedkin, Gilliam, Chazelle). A great testimony to why rationalists and ideologists have a hard time with his work, ‘Fellini and the Spirits’ is an appropriate yet unexpected tribute.

In a small town, a mysterious stranger named Kensho arrives and starts to bring awakening and change to the residents. As the townspeople struggle with their own personal issues, they are forced to confront their fears and desires. Kensho acts as a catalyst, pushing them towards self-discovery and healing. Through his interactions with the residents, Kensho teaches them valuable life lessons and helps them find happiness and fulfillment.

Buddhist monk and photographer Matthieu Picard as he returns to the Asian country in the Himalayas where he spent a decade after seven years away, revisiting breathtaking landscapes and experiencing local traditions.

From the co-founder of Slamdance comes the story of a young man who returns home from a trip abroad to confront not just his peculiar family and friends, but also a pair of Colombian jewel thieves and a roving gang of Iowa kickboxers, culminating in a showdown at Carhenge. A seminal movie in the history of independent film, "Omaha: The Movie" was the film that spearheaded the birth of the Slamdance Film Festival.

The Way of the Psychonaut is a documentary that delves into the use of psychedelic substances, such as LSD, for personal growth, spiritual exploration, and expanding consciousness. The film explores the journey of a lecturer who shares his experiences with LSD and other psychedelics, as well as his personal growth and transformation through these substances. It also delves into topics such as meditation, breathing techniques, and mystical experiences that can be facilitated by psychedelics. The documentary touches on the historical context of psychedelics, including their use in psychiatric hospitals and their association with the New Age movement. It provides insights into the potential of these substances for personal healing, spiritual quests, and expanding one's understanding of consciousness.

A super-model begins to question her glitzy, frenetic lifestyle when she awakes after a all night party to find a strange man in her bed. She sees a surfer riding the waves below, follows him to his tented camp on the banks of a river. 'Leatherlip' earns a living making leather goods and roaming around on an extraordinary 'trike' with his worldly goods and surfboard strapped on an overhead rack. They fall in love and she abandons her previous life. Then inexplicably she disappears. Leatherlip sets off on a cross-country odyssey to find her, knowing only that her father lives on a boat on the West Coast...

Which Way, Por Favor? is a comedic and dramatic movie set in Mexico. It follows a group of tourists on a spiritual quest, as they navigate unexpected romances, encounters with scorpions, and the pursuit of personal growth. The plot revolves around the themes of improvisation, seduction, and the exploration of one's inner self.

A visual odyssey of Sun Ra concepts through their followers - Marshall Allen and Abshalom Ben Shlomo. The film follows Sun Ra Arkestra band members and their journey across the desert, a promised land where Sun Ra once created his identity. Navigating through an astro-galactic world of sound, they find a reason to fight racism, injustice and vanity of the modern world - all through inner wisdom of music and sound. It's a story of infinite peace in a troubled world. An utopian planet where Sun Ra and his prophets celebrate the divine wealth of their spirits.

Mason is a modern day "sungazer" and subject of Peter Sorcher’s award-winning and suspenseful documentary film that follows Mason on an unbelievable and often hilarious cross-country tour into the little known world of sungazing; an ancient practice of looking directly at the sun for a range of physical and spiritual benefits. Throughout his journey, Mason is riddled with uncertainty. Will he damage his eyes? Is the man who inspires thousands lying? Will Mason succeed in his quest to uncover the truth? This captivating documentary will challenge your deepest held beliefs.