Au Hasard Balthazar

1h 36m · 1966 · Directed by Robert Bresson · 4.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

Au Hasard Balthazar (1966) runs 1h 36m, directed by Robert Bresson. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.