Au Hasard Balthazar (1966)
0.1907Canon Score · ranked #111 all time
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About the film
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.
Why it ranks #111
Every list on which Au Hasard Balthazar appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #9 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #25 / 264 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #37 / 104 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #348 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |