Au Hasard Balthazar (1966)

• 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.

Rating

7.5 / 10 (533 votes)

Release date

May 25, 1966

Runtime

1h 36m

Language

French

Director

Robert Bresson

Status

Released