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Au Hasard Balthazar

1966, Movie, 1h 36min

A profound masterpiece from one of the most revered filmmakers in the history of cinema, Robert Bresson’s AU HASARD BALTHAZAR follows the donkey Balthazar as he is passed from owner to owner, some kind and some cruel but all with motivations beyond his understanding. Balthazar, whose life parallels that of his first keeper, Marie, is truly a beast of burden, suffering the sins of humankind. But despite his powerlessness, he accepts his fate nobly. Through Bresson’s unconventional approach to composition, sound, and narrative, this simple story becomes a moving parable about purity and transcendence.

Country: Sweden,France

Director:

Robert Bresson

Cast:

Anne Wiazemsky,

Pierre Klossowski,

Jean-Claude Guilbert,

Walter Green

Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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If you can see past the heavy-handed religious overtones you will encounter an inspired and deeply intelligent Bresson classic.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Roger Ebert

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The film follows the life of a donkey from birth to death, while all the time living it the dignity of being itself--a dumb beast, noble in its acceptance of a life over which it has no control.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Manoel Lopes

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Janeiro 2022

3 years ago

Dunkell dtq

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Es una pelicula muy dura. Demasiado pesimista y ver el maltrato y vida miserable de un pobre animalito tan puro es horrible.
Hubiera preferido no verla Espero que el burrito en el filmaje no haya sido realmente agredido

1 year ago

Frequently asked questions

What is Au Hasard Balthazar about? Toggle content

A powerful and poignant film that explores the mistreatment and downfall of two innocents: a young farmer's daughter and a donkey named Balthazar. The film parallels their lives as they endure cruelty and abuse at the hands of those who should protect and care for them. Through their stories, the film sheds light on the darker aspects of human nature and the consequences of our actions.

What movies are similar to Au Hasard Balthazar? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Au Hasard Balthazar include Kes, A Day at the Beach, Winter Light, The Best Man, Love 65, War and Peace: Part 1.

When was Au Hasard Balthazar released in theaters? Toggle content

Au Hasard Balthazar was released in theaters on October 17, 2003.