Au hasard Balthazar

May 25 1966 Not Rated 1h 35m
Drama

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.

Plot

This is the story of a donkey and the somewhat difficult life it leads. During a summer holiday, the baby donkey is a child's pet but when they return home, it begins it's life of misery. It works as a farm animal, pulling a delivery cart and working as any manner as various owners require of it. Meanwhile, the young girl who first acquired Balthazar as a pet grows up, only to be badly treated herself by an indifferent and selfish boyfriend.

Written by

Robert Bresson

Directed by

Robert Bresson

Cast

Anne Wiazemsky, Walter Green, François Lafarge

Crew

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Production Countries

Sweden, France

Production Companies

Svenska Filminstitutet, SF Studios, Parc Film, Argos Films

Languages

Latin, Français

Awards

7 wins & 2 nominations

Trailers
"Au hasard Balthazar" | "???????, ?????????", 1966 (Rialto Pictures trailer, english subs)
Featurettes
Donald Richie on Au Hasard Balthazar
Scores
# of Votes
23,847
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
98
Popularity
NA