Au hasard Balthazar (1966)

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The story of a mistreated donkey and the people around him. A study on saintliness and a sister piece to Bresson's Mouchette. (imdb)

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Genre: Drama

Country: France, Sweden

Directed By: Robert Bresson

Written By: Robert Bresson

Starring: Anne Wiazemsky, François Lafarge, Philippe Asselin, Nathalie Joyaut, Walter Green, Jean-Claude Guilbert, Pierre Klossowski

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Jun 17	edema	79 _73%
Jun 09	kaempen	70 _64%
Jun 07	Nangijala	95 _98%
May 28	kendell	9 _88%
May 20	erenhaze	95 _86%
May 20	RandallMeme	7 _77%
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May 18	SpecUsame	80 _54%
May 06	balseiros	75 _57%
Apr 23	AHALE80	50 _%
Apr 21	seymour123	100 _99%
Apr 20	kaan26	77 _91%
Apr 19	ghorbanzade	90 _95%
Apr 17	borgmenn	8 _89%
Apr 17	anelesecene	80 _88%
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Apr 03	akilesh	60 _10%
Mar 29	Triptolemos	50 _20%
Mar 27	Donkey	79 _80%
Mar 24	Frank XVI	100 _97%
Mar 21	DarrenCB	80 _62%
Mar 21	Ozcan	86 _70%
Mar 21	xybydy	81 _70%
Mar 18	burakerol	89 _96%
Mar 17	lucius	60 _54%
Mar 17	Candiru	95 _98%
Mar 17	altug	57 _19%
Mar 16	gagnerocs38	80 _54%
Mar 16	omeremre	60 _24%
Mar 14	napolenbrady	100 _99%
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Mar 14	Katharina	95 _40%
Mar 10	udippuy	76 _51%
Mar 08	Spekho	60 _2%
Mar 08	AsiaEagles	79 _57%
Mar 08	ohcalypsoh	75 _78%
Mar 05	slowdive	75 _67%
Mar 05	mate_cosido	80 _71%
Feb 26	bidola	91 _95%
Feb 22	sandman248	100 _91%
Feb 21	MortSahlFan	80 _77%
Feb 12	Iulius E. S.	100 _96%
Feb 10	animekarina	80 _59%
Feb 05	finchereznor	90 _89%
Feb 04	faithday1944	98 _81%
Feb 03	sinembishop	100 _97%
Feb 03	Erayaydogdu	100 _92%
Feb 01	trevor1992	100 _90%
Feb 01	darkrider95	80 _80%
Jan 31	rasseneur	88 _32%
Jan 27	DomTosco	100 _95%
Jan 23	qkalsa	96 _78%
Jan 20	trkkara	85 _68%
Jan 19	ibi8588	80 _67%
Jan 15	cemsancak	80 _19%
Jan 15	tsebben	95 _96%
Jan 13	hessehermann	90 _96%
Jan 10	Teerak	30 _4%
Jan 10	Shitbanger	98 _89%
Jan 06	gossamer2019	60 _46%
Jan 06	knives	81 _80%
Jan 05	Aeschylus	89 _69%
Jan 05	bhajansunlo	81 _84%
The scenes Bresson creates are amazingly expressive even if the actors move around like zombies. The final scene is quite moving as well. On the downside, me being a self-centered prick, the BYOB style to emotions doesn't really work too strongly for me. Also, while I have an academic fascination with religion, my spiritual religiosity well is too dry to give anything even temporarily. I admire the film more than I really connect with it.
Jan 04	Kabbjeh	35 _3%
Jan 02	Curb	88 _90%
Dec 26, 2018	Evren	88 _54%
Dec 26, 2018	Dingleberry	90 _63%
Dec 25, 2018	sonya semyon	97 _95%
Dec 21, 2018	uuru	75 _15%
Dec 18, 2018	MehmetDe	100 _95%
Dec 15, 2018	mzgan	85 _91%
Dec 05, 2018	mathiasa	30 _%
Dec 02, 2018	Puya	80 _73%
Dec 01, 2018	Dennis Li	4 _90%
Nov 25, 2018	julesfmb	56 _23%
Nov 21, 2018	quirimb	100 _99%
Nov 21, 2018	intheboolite	60 _26%
Nov 20, 2018	dracular	40 _16%
Nov 18, 2018	vitruvian	98 _99%
Nov 17, 2018	strauss	99 _98%
Nov 16, 2018	ube	9 _94%
Nov 14, 2018	shanebarlow3	74 _63%
Nov 11, 2018	biftek	90 _89%
Nov 09, 2018	C3yd	70 _50%
Nov 08, 2018	kliun	79 _88%
Nov 05, 2018	Carlos	97 _95%
Nov 04, 2018	ifbrown11	91 _93%
Nov 01, 2018	arrow-s	82 _86%
Oct 29, 2018	jal90	73 _47%
Oct 28, 2018	cinematyler	70 _49%
Oct 26, 2018	KamilPPP	60 _23%
Oct 24, 2018	acineaste	100 _85%
Oct 22, 2018	emir0224	100 _90%
Oct 20, 2018	Elephant	97 _92%
Oct 20, 2018	doucanoz	72 _48%
Oct 16, 2018	barkingokan	95 _77%
Oct 15, 2018	blackendblue	92 _99%
Oct 07, 2018	Velvet Crowe	92 _98%
How in the hell does a story about a donkey of all things manage to be so engaging? This film exudes simplicity but also produces eloquence and nuance, captivating the audience with beautiful shots perpetuated by its silent tone. While the Christian symbolism is rather blatant and obvious, it's easy to look past that when it's a film that ponders the mysteries of life and fate, while also depicting how money plays into our morality. An interesting but profound experiment of a film.
Oct 04, 2018	steelhep	80 _63%
Oct 02, 2018	themoviepl	96 _82%
Sep 30, 2018	kemalbc	90 _85%
Sep 29, 2018	TheBreather	100 _97%
Sep 27, 2018	benguca	95 _89%
Sep 23, 2018	bluestblues	8 _78%
Sep 20, 2018	winnietigger	90 _91%
Sep 14, 2018	hamedgolsha	85 _85%
Sep 10, 2018	istpielbergg	90 _79%
Sep 06, 2018	SedaB	100 _97%
Sep 04, 2018	eomert	60 _20%
Sep 01, 2018	orcunselvi	94 _98%
Aug 31, 2018	floflo79	30 _2%
Aug 26, 2018	Delfos	80 _47%
Aug 23, 2018	Cinemicrobic	77 _56%
Aug 18, 2018	ilker	90 _89%
Aug 09, 2018	Zarathrusta	97 _75%
Aug 07, 2018	filmbantha	60 _31%
Jul 23, 2018	Gymnopedies	70 _61%
Jul 18, 2018	mmarczi	75 _21%
Jul 18, 2018	whimp	10 _%
Jun 29, 2018	k.t	100 _98%
Jun 22, 2018	NathanBates	60 _35%
I find Bresson so challenging to watch, because you get out of the movie whatever you bring in to it. His characters rarely show any emotion, so I always feel disconnected from their world. And so few plot questions are answered that it becomes almost a philosophical riddle. Lately, I've been wondering if Bunuel and Bresson aren't "inverse" directors -- the former going overboard to show his dissatisfaction with everything, while the latter only gives slight hints.
Jun 21, 2018	firdeva	98 _98%
Jun 19, 2018	Daisoujou	95 _90%
Jun 19, 2018	ozdemirb	55 _19%
Jun 19, 2018	FreddieQuell	87 _87%
Jun 09, 2018	Junkie	96 _93%
Jun 01, 2018	josuebochi	75 _76%
Jun 01, 2018	Ferid17	96 _48%
May 31, 2018	Pickle_Man	100 _95%
The flat acting and lack of transitions between scenes made this difficult for me to follow, so I had to watch it twice. The second time it made much more sense when I realized that the plot basically exists as a vehicle for imagery and contemplative musing. It's a testestament to the film that I still found it completely enthralling for two back to back viewings. There really is a sort of reverent hypnotic quality imparted by the combination of religious imagery and dispassionate acting.
May 29, 2018	zomgmouse	70 _40%
May 26, 2018	Italo	1 _%
May 25, 2018	marcelvidal	81 _78%
May 20, 2018	rospo	50 _24%
May 18, 2018	Amir abbas	79 _91%
May 17, 2018	Angel Eyes	85 _83%
May 12, 2018	otluke	72 _24%
May 10, 2018	bholsclaw	78 _86%
May 07, 2018	Siegel Hans	70 _58%
May 05, 2018	ab_iiserk	92 _91%
May 05, 2018	normatic	80 _84%
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Apr 29, 2018	SheepSquid	85 _94%
Apr 24, 2018	rezas	100 _98%
Apr 22, 2018	deleuze	99 _98%
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Apr 20, 2018	ps_	100 _99%
Apr 19, 2018	LouisMcleese	100 _98%
Apr 19, 2018	fictionfitz	89 _95%
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Apr 15, 2018	seha	77 _89%
Apr 13, 2018	benrad	80 _56%
Apr 13, 2018	dourface	60 _45%
Apr 08, 2018	Yleidus	87 _81%
Apr 04, 2018	mostafarso	98 _95%
Apr 04, 2018	Ayberk1968	97 _95%
Apr 01, 2018	gozdebal	70 _44%
Mar 30, 2018	sinefil1994	91 _91%
Mar 23, 2018	MadNurhopsi	85 _96%
Mar 20, 2018	apsays	71 _68%
Mar 18, 2018	allneonslike	80 _88%
Mar 16, 2018	KinkyPotato	70 _83%
Mar 11, 2018	krtsq	67 _12%
Mar 11, 2018	dundjay	95 _98%
Mar 09, 2018	scott.mcc	80 _86%
Mar 06, 2018	derzulya	9 _97%
Mar 04, 2018	sayat_nova	100 _71%
Mar 01, 2018	Batty	95 _97%
Feb 23, 2018	halilky	80 _7%
Feb 21, 2018	RavynLoony	98 _99%
Feb 19, 2018	gorkemoge	60 _51%
Feb 19, 2018	suleymnpeter	75 _54%
Feb 18, 2018	Kobaruon	100 _97%
Feb 17, 2018	yjbitw	60 _11%
Feb 17, 2018	coldesser	80 _73%
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Feb 13, 2018	bababab	100 _95%
Feb 13, 2018	Suda Balık	95 _91%
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Feb 02, 2018	likeasshole	100 _98%
Jan 27, 2018	cinemert	88 _73%
Jan 18, 2018	kiloandhugo	100 _72%
Jan 12, 2018	Jay96	98 _95%
Jan 12, 2018	repetiology	72 _20%
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Jan 03, 2018	marco_n65	78 _64%
Dec 31, 2017	fatihsahin	93 _84%
Dec 28, 2017	Cigo	9 _79%
Dec 26, 2017	comepelicula	80 _86%
Extremely simple concept about a story that unfolds by watching a donkey pass from owner to owner, but in this simplicity lays the complexity of the human nature that we can see through this movie. At times is hard to watch, but is worth it.
Dec 26, 2017	brkshn	90 _93%
Dec 23, 2017	LordCouture	55 _45%
Dec 22, 2017	tipieserozge	60 _57%
Dec 21, 2017	careunicorn	91 _95%
Dec 20, 2017	Systematicer	30 _8%
Dec 18, 2017	sceptical_ch	1 _%
Dec 17, 2017	Mehmet Mert	84 _81%
Dec 16, 2017	nomoresky	81 _48%
Dec 10, 2017	quaflam	2 _11%
Dec 10, 2017	JordanBay	9 _62%
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Dec 05, 2017	larmor	92 _96%
Nov 29, 2017	Cocoa	80 _89%
Nov 28, 2017	greekgrits	92 _94%
Nov 28, 2017	ajkert	98 _74%
Nov 26, 2017	zak83	90 _88%
Nov 26, 2017	mrEmre	100 _90%
Nov 26, 2017	StBokonon	100 _96%
Nov 24, 2017	MehmetDeger	100 _88%
Nov 24, 2017	Onur Yavuz	75 _67%
Nov 23, 2017	njm1211	95 _75%
Nov 22, 2017	melancholiaa	60 _17%
Nov 20, 2017	imaginaryoct	56 _36%
Nov 17, 2017	teaty666	100 _99%
Nov 17, 2017	Nathan S	4 _76%
The beast's burden is to bear witness to sin and cruelty. The viewer's burden is to behold such callousness through the stern, unembellished perspective of Bresson. The donkey and the director are seemingly one and the same. It is a starkness and purity which organically begets compassion and empathy, rather than commanding reactions by signposting.
Nov 11, 2017	hotsake	63 _52%
This is a beautifully shot fill filled with soulless, beat down characters. Aside for Balthazar all the characters are completely unlikable. This is one of those films I can appreciate even though didn't really like it.
Nov 06, 2017	guibebezinho	85 _77%
Nov 03, 2017	Dreamer	90 _94%
Nov 01, 2017	Facastro	90 _98%
Oct 28, 2017	crusse17	0 _19%
Oct 25, 2017	SamLoveitt	100 _97%
Oct 25, 2017	tmilkander	93 _28%
Oct 24, 2017	danozu	85 _88%
Oct 21, 2017	falsebinary	89 _88%
Oct 19, 2017	NevinLiu	90 _94%
Oct 08, 2017	deanjames	90 _93%
Oct 04, 2017	nkutlug	85 _78%
Oct 01, 2017	sandrikoti	100 _83%
Sep 17, 2017	torcht	40 _6%
Sep 06, 2017	turand	75 _7%
Sep 03, 2017	el-ahrairah	95 _98%
Sep 03, 2017	Laddie Bird	55 _41%
Aug 29, 2017	Lakigigar	20 _2%
Aug 20, 2017	Yiannos	93 _99%
Has there ever been a more moving death scene in film history? I doubt it. The devastating emotional impact of Bresson's masterpiece resists the often stultifying effects of canonization which enables A.H.B to transcend being a museum piece that you watch out of obligation. No other film explores the depths of human cruelty with such compassion and clarity, and his stark view of the world finds its most profound expression in this story of a helpless donkey's mistreatment. Essential.
Aug 15, 2017	marazi	65 _17%
Aug 12, 2017	Karr	90 _83%
Aug 06, 2017	douns	85 _85%
Aug 06, 2017	komlu	79 _55%
Aug 02, 2017	whataboutit	90 _74%
Jul 30, 2017	mattorama12	62 _42%
I think Bresson maybe just isn't for me. I don't really understand what this was saying. I really appreciate a film that asks it audience to draw its own conclusions, but this feels like a film that asks its audience to draw not only the conclusion, but the premise as well. That said, you certainly feel a real empathy for the donkey, which is impressive given that he isn't anthropomorphized at all.
Jul 26, 2017	Ummagumma	95 _90%
Jul 08, 2017	emreyuksel	80 _78%
Jul 07, 2017	Pratchett3	2 _2%
Jul 04, 2017	nyg500	78 _42%
Jul 02, 2017	Haydar	95 _97%
Jul 01, 2017	mentosibo	85 _87%
Jun 24, 2017	girlfriday	98 _96%

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