Review of Au Hasard Balthazar (1966) by Dave N — 01 Sep 2013

A gentle and sublime religious experience.

This review of Au Hasard Balthazar (1966) was written by Dave N on 01 Sep 2013.

Au Hasard Balthazar has generally received very positive reviews.

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Why do bad things happen to innocent people? That's the question that Robert Bresson is seeking to explore…

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This movie left me in the emotional knockout.While watching the film I experienced an inexpressible flood of thoughts and a stream of memories…

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Bresson finds his perfect muse in a donkey in this film that shows us how the camera can force us to sympathize with any character it chooses…

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By Andy P (1,510) on 31 May 2015

Bresson invests Au Hasard Balthazar with a remarkable intensity that is only enhanced by the stark and austere visual style…

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