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The story of a donkey Balthazar as he is passed from owner to owner, some kind and some cruel but...
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.
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100 %45 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
86 %7,007 reviewsAudience score rating
"Amazing allegorical study."
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Austin Chronicle
Austin Chronicle"Supreme masterpiece."
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Village Voice
Village Voice"Transcendant, wrenching."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Done with a purity and austerity that transfixes."
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune"The cinema of empathy."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"Quietly devastating, nearly perfect allegory."
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Boston Globe
Boston Globe"Makes large demands upon its audience, and in return confers exceptional rewards."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Masterpiece."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Perfectly realized."
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Time Out
Time Out"Inspired and deeply intelligent."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Unconventional masterpiece."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"Transcendently rewarding experience."
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Chicago Reader
Chicago ReaderAu Hasard Balthazar | Details
- Runtime
- 96
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- France, Sweden
