Review of Au Hasard Balthazar (1966) by Jamie D — 18 Aug 2010

I dont know if I was just not in the right mood to watch a movie about a donkey or what, but this film bored me to death.

This review of Au Hasard Balthazar (1966) was written by Jamie D on 18 Aug 2010.

Au Hasard Balthazar has generally received very positive reviews.

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