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Au hasard Balthazar (1966)
7.8
Ratings: 7.8/10 from 6,040 users
Metascore:
100/100
Reviews: 53 user | 71 critic | 8 from Metacritic.com 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 BressonWriter:Robert Bresson |
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Anne Wiazemsky | ... |
Marie
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Walter Green | ... |
Jacques
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François Lafarge | ... |
Gérard
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Jean-Claude Guilbert | ... |
Arnold
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Philippe Asselin | ... |
Marie's father
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Pierre Klossowski | ... |
Merchant
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Nathalie Joyaut | ... |
Marie's mother
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Marie-Claire Fremont | ... |
Baker's wife
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Jean-Joël Barbier | ... |
The Priest
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Jean Rémignard | ... |
Notary
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Guy Brejac | ||
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Mylène Weyergans | ||
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Jacques Sorbets | ... |
Police Officer
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François Sullerot | ... |
Baker
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Storyline
The sad life and death of Balthazar, a donkey, from an idyllic childhood surrounded by loving children, through adulthood as a downtrodden beast of burden. His life is paralleled with that of the girl who named him, and as she is humiliated by her sadistic lover, so he is beaten by his owner. But he finds a kind of peace when he is employed by an old miller who thinks he is a reincarnated saint... Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>
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(France) See more »Also Known As:
Au Hasard Balthazar See more »Filming Locations:
Guyancourt, Yvelines, FranceBox Office
Opening Weekend:
$8,325 (USA) (19 October 2003) (1 Screen)Gross:
$39,388 (USA) (14 December 2003)Company Credits
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[Marie's father turns away]
Priest: You must forgive. Everyone. Much will be forgiven you. You have suffered.
Marie's father: I may suffer less than you think.
Priest: [Reading] God does not foresake forever. He may punish, yet he will have compassion. H does not willingly afflict the children of men.
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Trivia
The main actress of this movie, Anne Wiazemsky, also became an author; in her book "Jeune Fille", she describes the making of the movie. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The "for Sale" sign that is on the fence when Balthazar runs through the gate is different to the one seen in close-up. Also, when he runs through the gate, the sign is in shadow but in close-up it is in full sun. See more »Quotes
Marie's mother: He is in despair. Comfort him.[Marie's father turns away]
Priest: You must forgive. Everyone. Much will be forgiven you. You have suffered.
Marie's father: I may suffer less than you think.
Priest: [Reading] God does not foresake forever. He may punish, yet he will have compassion. H does not willingly afflict the children of men.
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Featured in "The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Despicable Me/The Kids Are All Right (#2.24)" (2010) See more »
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