Robert Bresson's Au hasard Balthazar is a profound masterpiece from one of cinema's most revered filmmakers, following the donkey Balthazar as he is passed from owner to owner, some kind and some cruel, but all with motivations beyond his comprehension. Balthazar, whose life parallels that of his first keeper, Marie, is truly a beast of burden, bearing the sins of humanity. Nonetheless, despite his powerlessness, he accepts his fate with dignity. This simple story is transformed into a moving parable about purity and transcendence thanks to Bresson's unconventional approach to composition, sound, and narrative.
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Robert Bresson's Au hasard Balthazar is a profound masterpiece from one of cinema's most revered filmmakers, following the donkey Balthazar as he is passed from owner to owner, some kind and some cruel, but all with motivations beyond his comprehension. Balthazar, whose life parallels that of his first keeper, Marie, is truly a beast of burden, bearing the sins of humanity. Nonetheless, despite his powerlessness, he accepts his fate with dignity. This simple story is transformed into a moving parable about purity and transcendence thanks to Bresson's unconventional approach to composition, sound, and narrative.
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