Au Hasard Balthazar (1966)
The story of a mistreated donkey and the people around him. A study on saintliness and a sister piece to Bresson's Mouchette.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Marie -
Jacques -
Gérard
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Arnold -
Marie's Father
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Merchant -
Marie's Mother
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Baker's Wife
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The Priest
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Notary
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Police Officer
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Baker
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Director:
Robert BressonWriter:
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Awards
7 wins & 3 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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This film has a 100% rating based on 39 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Quotes
Marie:
Don't you believe in anything?
Merchant:
I believe in what I own. I love money. I hate death.
Marie:
You'll die like everyone else.
Merchant:
I will bury them all.
Goofs
In the very last shot of the film the shadow of the camera man or someone else enters the picture from the bottom right.
Soundtracks
Piano Sonata No.20 in A Major, II. Andantino (D. 959)Written by Franz Schubert
Performed by Jean-Joël Barbier
Storyline
Plot Summary
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Genres
DramaDetails
Release Date:
25 May 1966Language
French, Latin
Country of Origin
France, SwedenFilming Locations
Guyancourt, Yvelines, FranceBox Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$8,436 19 October 2003
Gross USA:
$45,406
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$45,406
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