Au Hasard Balthazar (1966)
Au Hasard Balthazar is a 1966 French-language drama movie directed by Robert Bresson, with a running time of 1h 36m. It stars Anne Wiazemsky, Walter Green and François Lafarge.
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.
Where to watch Au Hasard Balthazar
Stream: Criterion Channel