Innuendo of Religions

Rating: 10/10 (2 November 2019)

A great film has many point of views and left the audiences wondering what the film is actually about. And as I read thru the reviews, true enough there are wide range of comments from praising the artful ways of the movie down to bashing how crappy the movie is.
Those who felt it was crappy, definitely were insulted by this movie. In a way we feel insulted when outsiders criticize and portray our religions as it is.
To me this movie portrays a typical religion - a cult that has turned the non logical actions (useless rituals, perversities, and even violence) into something emotionally joyous and beautiful. A character even said the elders who commited suicide felt 'JOY' when the tourist asked. The outsiders, aka the tourists, show a wide range of stances - staying ignorant, being absolute hateful, being an apologist (attempting to understand and keeping an 'open mind'), and even trying to gain advantage from it (completing a thesis).
The cult clearly lures outsiders to their ways - preying on the weak (Dani), and preying via relationships with one of their own (Christian). And they do this by advertising a fake, beautiful and peaceful front. And when the a few newcomers tourists saw their evil ways, they are immediately terminated, no way out.
And at the end, we can see Dani, the weakest of all, finally successfully being assimilated into the cult, joyously performing the useless rituals, and finally even feeling joy, smiling, when her boyfriend is burned alive. Dani finally converted into the cult and has become just another nutter religious person.
A great act by all actors. The nudities are unnecessary to be honest. The movie itself is staged beautifully so nudities spoiled it a bit for me. Overall a thought provoking and kind of traumatic, nonetheless a great movie that deserves a 15/10 from me.