Au hasard Balthazar
Drama
The story of a mistreated donkey and the people around him. A study on saintliness and a sister piece to Bresson's Mouchette.
Director
Robert Bresson
Writers
N/A
Stars
Anne Wiazemsky, Walter Green, François Lafarge
Release Date
May 25, 1966
Language
French, Latin
Country
France, Sweden
🏆 7
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 116
Reviews
📋 43.3K
Watchlists
🎭 Top Cast
Anne Wiazemsky
as Marie
👤
Walter Green
as Jacques
👤
François Lafarge
as Gérard
Jean-Claude Guilbert
as Arnold
👤
Philippe Asselin
as Marie's Father
Pierre Klossowski
as Merchant
👤
Nathalie Joyaut
as Marie's Mother
👤
Marie-Claire Frémont
as Baker's Wife
👤
Jean-Joël Barbier
as The Priest
👤
Guy Renault
💰 Box Office
$45,406
Worldwide Gross
$45,406
Domestic Gross
$8,436
Opening Weekend
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Guyancourt, Yvelines, France
Production
Argos Films, Athos Films, Parc Film
🏷️ Keywords
donkeyparableanimal as protagonistminimalismfate
🎯 Categories
FrenchEpicPsychological DramaTragedyDrama
⭐ Featured Review
One of Bresson's best films!!
"It took me years to track down a video copy of this rare film. It was definitely worth searching for. It's my favorite of Bresson's films. A very intense and dark drama about the quality of human and animal life on the face of the earth. This film will definitely bring you to your knees...."
💡 Did You Know?
Balthazar was an untrained donkey during most of the filming, which made Robert Bresson's work a real challenge. The only scene for which the donkey was trained was the circus math trick.
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📖 Synopsis
The story of a mistreated donkey and the people around him. A study on saintliness and a sister piece to Bresson's Mouchette.