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1966 · Movie · 1h 36m · NR

Au hasard Balthazar

CriticsCritics: 99
AudienceAudience: 7.6

A young woman and a donkey she once cared for endure hardship as their lives unfold in parallel. Passed between owners, the donkey faces neglect and cruelty, while the young woman struggles with painful relationships and the harshness of rural life.

My take

You may appreciate this if you enjoy patient, poetic dramas about suffering and compassion, especially Pickpocket or A Man Escaped; Not for you if you need brisk pacing, clear explanations, or easy viewing.

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Cast

Anne WiazemskyWalter GreenFrançois LafargeJean-Claude GuilbertPhilippe AsselinPierre KlossowskiNathalie JoyautMarie-Claire Fremont

Director

Robert Bresson

If tonight is a Au hasard Balthazar night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.