# Au Hasard Balthazar (1966)

> A silent donkey’s passage through rural France becomes a devastating spiritual portrait of cruelty, exploitation, and human suffering.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12119

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Robert Bresson
- Cast: Anne Wiazemsky, Walter Green, François Lafarge, Jean-Claude Guilbert, Philippe Asselin, Pierre Klossowski, Nathalie Joyaut, Marie-Claire Fremont
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060138/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, melancholic, devastating, serious film study, quiet introspection

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of suffering and resilience through the eyes of a donkey.

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