The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

Martin Scorsese's film imagined Jesus being tempted on the cross by a vision of living an ordinary life — marrying, having children, growing old. The premise provoked worldwide protests: a Paris cinema was firebombed, injuring 13 people. The film was banned in several countries including Singapore, Turkey, and the Philippines. Paradoxically, Scorsese — a devout Catholic — intended the film as a deeply reverent exploration of Christ's humanity and the meaning of sacrifice.