Review of Au Hasard Balthazar (1966) by Adam M — 17 Jul 2007

May be the saddest movie I've ever seen.

This review of Au Hasard Balthazar (1966) was written by Adam M on 17 Jul 2007.

Au Hasard Balthazar has generally received very positive reviews.

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