Principal cast
Anne Wiazemsky as Marie, Walter Green as Jacques, François Lafarge as Gérard, Jean-Claude Guilbert as Arnold, and Philippe Asselin as Marie's Father
About the film
Au Hasard Balthazar at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1966 film at stop 116 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
The story of a donkey Balthazar as he is passed from owner to owner, some kind and some cruel but all with motivations beyond his understanding. Balthazar, whose life parallels that of his first keeper, Marie, is truly a beast of burden, suffering the sins of humankind. But despite his powerlessness, he accepts his fate nobly.
Key craft credits
Ghislain Cloquet (director of photography), Raymond Lamy (editor), Jean Wiener (original music composer), and Pierre Charbonnier (production design)
- Director
- Robert Bresson
- Release
- 1966-05-25
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- France
- Quiz
- 15 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 15 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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