Au hasard Balthazar (1966)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 35min
- Drama
- 25 May 1966 (France)
- Movie
The story of a mistreated donkey and the people around him. A study on saintliness and a sister piece to Bresson's Mouchette.
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- 7 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Anne Wiazemsky | ... |
Marie
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Walter Green | ... |
Jacques
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François Lafarge | ... |
Gérard
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| Jean-Claude Guilbert | ... |
Arnold
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Philippe Asselin | ... |
Marie's Father
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| Pierre Klossowski | ... |
Merchant
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Nathalie Joyaut | ... |
Marie's Mother
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Marie-Claire Frémont | ... |
Baker's Wife
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Jean-Joël Barbier | ... |
The Priest
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Guy Renault |
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Jean Rémignard | ... |
Notary
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Guy Brejac | ... |
Veterinarian
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Mylène Van der Mersch | ... |
Nurse
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Jacques Sorbets | ... |
Police Officer
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François Sullerot | ... |
Baker
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Henri Fraisse |
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Gilles Sandier |
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Dominique Moune |
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Tord Pååg | ... |
Louis
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| René Pascal | ... |
(as René Bazart)
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Pascale Savornin |
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Isabelle Petit |
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Roger Fjellstrom | ... |
Gérard's Friend
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Isabelle de Winter |
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Sven Frostenson | ... |
Gérard's Friend
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José Ruiz Pernias |
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Directed by
| Robert Bresson | ||
Written by
| Robert Bresson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mag Bodard | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jean Wiener | ||
Cinematography by
| Ghislain Cloquet | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Raymond Lamy | ||
Editorial Department
| Geneviève Billo | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Pierre Charbonnier | ||
Production Management
| Michel Choquet | ... | assistant production manager |
| Philippe Dussart | ... | production manager |
| René Pascal | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sven Frostenson | ... | assistant director |
| Jacques Kébadian | ... | assistant director |
| Claude Miller | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean Catala | ... | props |
| Dominique Ribeyrolles | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Antoine Archimbaud | ... | sound engineer |
| Jacques Carrère | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Chiabaut | ... | camera operator |
| Emmanuel Machuel | ... | assistant camera |
Location Management
| Maurice Jumeau | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jean Dréjac | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Geneviève Cortier | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Guy Renault | ... | animal trainer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Athos Films (1966) (France) (theatrical)
- Gala Film Distributors (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Neue Filmkunst Walter Kirchner (1967) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema Ventures (1970) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Latere Film (1972) (Italy) (theatrical) (co-distribution)
- Sampaolo Film (1972) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Ama Films (2023) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Animatógrafo (1974) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- San Paolo Films (1972) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (2015) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Vitória Filmes (1972) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Divisa Home Video (2013) (Spain) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Rialto Pictures (2003) (United States)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2018) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2018) (Australia) (video)
- trigon-film (2020) (Switzerland)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
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This is the story of a donkey and the somewhat difficult life it leads. During a summer holiday, the baby donkey is a child's pet but when they return home, it begins it's life of misery. It works as a farm animal, pulling a delivery cart and working as any manner as various owners require of it. Meanwhile, the young girl who first acquired Balthazar as a pet grows up, only to be badly treated herself by an indifferent and selfish boyfriend. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Balthazar was an untrained donkey during most of the filming, which made Robert Bresson's work a real challenge. The only scene for which the donkey was trained was the circus math trick. See more » |
| Goofs | In the very last shot of the film the shadow of the camera man or someone else enters the picture from the bottom right. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Seul le cinéma (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Piano Sonata No.20 in A Major, II. Andantino (D. 959) See more » |
| Quotes |
Gerard:
Lend him to us. Marie's mother: He's worked enough. He's old. He's all I have. Gerard: Just for a day. Marie's mother: Besides, he's a saint. See more » |