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Au Hasard Balthazar (1966)

Original title: Au hasard Balthazar

1966-05-25 · 1h 36m · FR
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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.

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Robert BressonDirector, Writer
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$39.4K

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Anne WiazemskyAnne WiazemskyMarieWalter GreenWalter GreenJacquesFrançois LafargeFrançois LafargeGérardJean-Claude GuilbertJean-Claude GuilbertArnoldPhilippe AsselinPhilippe AsselinMarie's FatherPierre KlossowskiPierre KlossowskiMerchantNathalie JoyautNathalie JoyautMarie's MotherMarie-Claire FremontMarie-Claire FremontBaker's WifeJean-Joël BarbierJean-Joël BarbierThe Priest

Keywords

SuicideDonkeyRapeYouth gangCrueltyAnimal crueltyPrideGang leaderAbusive boyfriendMiseryFrench countrysidePurityTranscendenceBurdenBeast of burdenRiding a donkeyPeasants

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySuicide · Donkey · RapeDialogue densityDramaDirector preference362618Actor preference278673 · 346876 · 910350Country preferenceFr

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What is Au Hasard Balthazar about?

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.

How long is Au Hasard Balthazar?

Au Hasard Balthazar has a runtime of 96 minutes.

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