Au hasard Balthazar follows the donkey Balthazar as he is passed from owner to owner, some nice and others harsh, but all with motives beyond his comprehension. Balthazar, whose existence follows that of his first owner, Marie, is a true beast of burden, bearing the crimes of humanity. But despite his helplessness, he accepts his fate with honor. Through Bresson's unusual approach to composition, sound, and storytelling, this simple story becomes a profound parable about purity and transcendence.
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Au hasard Balthazar follows the donkey Balthazar as he is passed from owner to owner, some nice and others harsh, but all with motives beyond his comprehension. Balthazar, whose existence follows that of his first owner, Marie, is a true beast of burden, bearing the crimes of humanity. But despite his helplessness, he accepts his fate with honor. Through Bresson's unusual approach to composition, sound, and storytelling, this simple story becomes a profound parable about purity and transcendence.
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