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Au Hasard Balthazar (French pronunciation: [o a.zaʁ bal.ta.zaʁ]; meaning "Balthazar, at Random"), also known as Balthazar, is a 1966 French tragedy film directed by Robert Bresson. Believed to be inspired by a passage from Fyodor Dostoyevsky 's 1868–69 novel The Idiot , the film follows a donkey as he is given to various owners, most of whom treat him callously.
Mar 19, 2004 · The final scene of "Au Hasard Balthazar" makes that argument in a beautiful way. The donkey is old and near death, and wanders into a herd of sheep--as, indeed, it began its life in such a herd. The other animals come and go, sometimes nuzzling up against it, taking little notice, accepting this fellow animal, sharing the meadow and the sunshine.
Au hasard Balthazar. 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 ...
Au hasard Balthazar: Directed by Robert Bresson. With Anne Wiazemsky, Walter Green, François Lafarge, Jean-Claude Guilbert. The story of a mistreated donkey and the people around him. A study on saintliness and a sister piece to Bresson's Mouchette.
Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review dave s On the surface, Robert Bresson's Au Hasard Balthazar tells a pretty simple tale. It is the story of the life of a donkey ...
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Au Hasard Balthazar est un film de mélodrame suédois - français réalisé et écrit par Robert Bresson, sorti en 1966. On pense qu'il s'inspire d'un passage du roman L'Idiot de Fiodor Dostoïevski (1868-1869), le film suit un âne alors qu'il est donné à divers propriétaires, dont la plupart le traitent avec insensibilité.
Overview. The story of a 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.
