@cauchamar borecafe wanted to convince me because he is a passionate viewer of this movie who feels the need to open my eyes to this movie. Honestly, you are a shallow person.
Does anybody have a youtube link to the Schubert refrain in this film? I'd like to hear the sonata in its entirety but I cannot seem to find it anywhere
I honestly did not understand much of what just happened. I consider myself more of a realist and somewhat skeptical, so don't mind me asking what the hell just happened? Could anyone describe the gist of the movie, without all the emotional bullshit. I know this is harsh, but I would like to understand it and see if I do not get 5 or 6 completely different explanations; I want to know if this movie truly has substance.
@ThisGuysRetarded So '5 or 6 different explanations' would indicate a lack of substance? Try 'godard, malle, marguerite duras on au hasard balthazar', here on youtube, or haneke's 'Terror and Utopia of Form: Robert Bresson’s Au hasard Balthazar'. Though you won't find any absolute proof of substance there either. Anyway, noone obliges you to like it, Me, i cried watching this film, because i found it extremely beautiful, truthful and real. (Sorry for the emotional bullshit.)
@bertdockx I guess I just dont like it then. I recently watched a truly great movie, Dr.Strangelove, which has the perfect type of satirical symbolism in it for me. It isn't extremely straightforward, but also isn't so subtle that is unknown if there is a clear interpretation or not. I just don't get this movie because I am not interested in the abstractness of it all; I'd much rather know what is going on than to draw deep philosophical connections from this movie to life in general.
@ThisGuysRetarded It's not difficult to follow this sequence. And while I love Strangelove, and Kubrick in general, he's an artist with a wide audience, and he appeals to even those who don't quite grasp the content of his work. Bresson is more challenging, and will quickly alienate the casual viewer.
@borecafe If it isn't difficult, describe it. Also, one could argue that symbolism is a vague and generalized tool that sums up many topics, but does not go in depth in any of them. People take what they want to take from these types of movies, which is why I believe that nothing "deep" happened that the casual viewer wouldn't pick up on. Most of the scenes in this movie were very stilted/overdone, which is unappealling to everyone except those who insist on trying to find meaning in the film
@ThisGuysRetarded "Overdone" is a strange non-criticism to throw in there, given it's sided next to "stilted" and about a film you claim has no meaning. Wouldn't that be underdone or something? This film, like you know, any great work of art, has room for interpretation, but it's overall thrust is clear. Sorry you don't care for subtlety, but who cares? Move the fuck on and watch something else.
@borecafe Care to describe your interpretation of this clip then? You don't have to, but , if you want to convince me that this movie is good, then prove it.
@cauchamar i said if they want to. If you don't want to then you can go bugger off, he chose to respond so who are you to decide what other people can or cannot say? Hmm?
I saw this film again last night, after many years. Its impact remains indelible, its truth almost insupportable. Balthazar, "ce personage" as Bresson called him, brought me into a condition of awareness which the psychoanalyst, Wilfred Bion, once called "thoughts without a thinker." The film immerses us in the Real. Afterwards, I realized that, Balthazar est plus reel que moi.
Makes you understand just how great film can be and what a tragedy it is when a movie is turned into a product whose first goal is to make a profit. The bean counters ruin everything they touch.
Tilda Swinton in response to naming her favorite movie performance, said "Im trying all the time to be that donkey, she said. Im getting there. Julia is a step in the right direction."
Beautiful - compare the opening scene with the finale. And notice Bresson's heightened use of sound. And also notice here how how Bresson likes to focus on people's hands. Does any other director to that? And so on; among the many wonderful identifiers of this great director.
What an unstoppable masterpiece. I just finished watching this film for what must be the tenth time now.
Bresson's minimalism and concept of "models" has an absolutely beautiful mystical and spiritual effect. He's one of the handful of artists who I can proudly say help me live.
I am glad to see that Andrei Tarkovsky was an admirer of Bresson. One of my ten favourate movies, along with Mirror. The music, Anne Wiazemsky, the donkey, everything is utterly perfect. Thank you for posting this and reminding us what an absolute masterpiece it is.
Probably the greatest opening to a film ever - Godard called that film "the whole world in 90 minutes". He could have called this sequence "the whole world in 5 minutes".
I just watched it on Netflix and the 1966 interview with the director, Godard, Malle and a couple others. He has to be one of the best directors of all time. Tarkovsky ranked Bresson's "Diary of a Country Priest" as the best film of all time.
the donkey should've won the academy award for best supporting actor :D
Hope4BestPlan4Worst 3 months ago
CHE SPLENDORE!!!!!
giusypaesano 6 months ago
Why would anyone WANT to convince a total asshole who they've never met that a world cinema classic is good? What fucking planet are you from?
cauchamar 7 months ago
@cauchamar borecafe wanted to convince me because he is a passionate viewer of this movie who feels the need to open my eyes to this movie. Honestly, you are a shallow person.
ThisGuysRetarded 7 months ago
Does anybody have a youtube link to the Schubert refrain in this film? I'd like to hear the sonata in its entirety but I cannot seem to find it anywhere
much thanks
seanjohnam 8 months ago
The young...or those who have had an easy spoon fed life... will not and cannot comprehend the absolute beauty of this clip.
TThirdplaneTT 8 months ago
A movie bigger than all. There is no word to describe these 5 minutes. My heart beats hard.
jacquecousteau 9 months ago
robert bresson's magnum opus, alongside PICKPOCKET.
tool619 1 year ago
I honestly did not understand much of what just happened. I consider myself more of a realist and somewhat skeptical, so don't mind me asking what the hell just happened? Could anyone describe the gist of the movie, without all the emotional bullshit. I know this is harsh, but I would like to understand it and see if I do not get 5 or 6 completely different explanations; I want to know if this movie truly has substance.
ThisGuysRetarded 1 year ago
@ThisGuysRetarded So '5 or 6 different explanations' would indicate a lack of substance? Try 'godard, malle, marguerite duras on au hasard balthazar', here on youtube, or haneke's 'Terror and Utopia of Form: Robert Bresson’s Au hasard Balthazar'. Though you won't find any absolute proof of substance there either. Anyway, noone obliges you to like it, Me, i cried watching this film, because i found it extremely beautiful, truthful and real. (Sorry for the emotional bullshit.)
bertdockx 1 year ago
@bertdockx I guess I just dont like it then. I recently watched a truly great movie, Dr.Strangelove, which has the perfect type of satirical symbolism in it for me. It isn't extremely straightforward, but also isn't so subtle that is unknown if there is a clear interpretation or not. I just don't get this movie because I am not interested in the abstractness of it all; I'd much rather know what is going on than to draw deep philosophical connections from this movie to life in general.
ThisGuysRetarded 1 year ago
@ThisGuysRetarded i like dr strangelove a lot too by the way :)
bertdockx 1 year ago
@ThisGuysRetarded this one is great (also here on youtube): Bresson on title of "Au Hasard Balthazar"
bertdockx 1 year ago
@ThisGuysRetarded It's not difficult to follow this sequence. And while I love Strangelove, and Kubrick in general, he's an artist with a wide audience, and he appeals to even those who don't quite grasp the content of his work. Bresson is more challenging, and will quickly alienate the casual viewer.
borecafe 11 months ago
@borecafe If it isn't difficult, describe it. Also, one could argue that symbolism is a vague and generalized tool that sums up many topics, but does not go in depth in any of them. People take what they want to take from these types of movies, which is why I believe that nothing "deep" happened that the casual viewer wouldn't pick up on. Most of the scenes in this movie were very stilted/overdone, which is unappealling to everyone except those who insist on trying to find meaning in the film
ThisGuysRetarded 11 months ago
@ThisGuysRetarded "Overdone" is a strange non-criticism to throw in there, given it's sided next to "stilted" and about a film you claim has no meaning. Wouldn't that be underdone or something? This film, like you know, any great work of art, has room for interpretation, but it's overall thrust is clear. Sorry you don't care for subtlety, but who cares? Move the fuck on and watch something else.
borecafe 11 months ago
@borecafe Care to describe your interpretation of this clip then? You don't have to, but , if you want to convince me that this movie is good, then prove it.
ThisGuysRetarded 11 months ago
@ThisGuysRetarded
Who are you that anyone should waste his time trying to "convince" you that a world cinema classic is good? Go fuck yourself.
cauchamar 7 months ago
@cauchamar i said if they want to. If you don't want to then you can go bugger off, he chose to respond so who are you to decide what other people can or cannot say? Hmm?
ThisGuysRetarded 7 months ago
Hallucinatory
rogkeista 1 year ago
I love this film. Bresson is a genius.
pelodelperro 1 year ago
One of the all-time great films! A classic!
nostalgiahistoria67 1 year ago
I saw this film again last night, after many years. Its impact remains indelible, its truth almost insupportable. Balthazar, "ce personage" as Bresson called him, brought me into a condition of awareness which the psychoanalyst, Wilfred Bion, once called "thoughts without a thinker." The film immerses us in the Real. Afterwards, I realized that, Balthazar est plus reel que moi.
anastazsa 1 year ago
Makes you understand just how great film can be and what a tragedy it is when a movie is turned into a product whose first goal is to make a profit. The bean counters ruin everything they touch.
tom6612 1 year ago
Does anyone know if this movie can be found on dvd?
vkaplas 2 years ago
I saw it at cinema 23 years ago and i'll never forget it..
flaviafranceschini 2 years ago
Tilda Swinton in response to naming her favorite movie performance, said "Im trying all the time to be that donkey, she said. Im getting there. Julia is a step in the right direction."
agitronz 2 years ago
hey guys where can i buy this beautiful movie ?
rayito2005 2 years ago
one the best film ever made
grcinque 2 years ago
Masterpiece
gattauser 2 years ago 9
Beautiful - compare the opening scene with the finale. And notice Bresson's heightened use of sound. And also notice here how how Bresson likes to focus on people's hands. Does any other director to that? And so on; among the many wonderful identifiers of this great director.
telephilia 2 years ago
the greatest film ever made, the mise en scene is perfect
Artlitfan 2 years ago
Beautiful film, i like it
Michele from Italy
nhdbbcb 2 years ago
me too, Alessandro from Florence ,Italy
telgherio 2 years ago
yes, i like it
Matt from California
mdoub 2 years ago
My interest in Bresson's work has peaked once more due to this clip.
dimabbq 3 years ago
:-)
Kutrna 3 years ago
What an unstoppable masterpiece. I just finished watching this film for what must be the tenth time now.
Bresson's minimalism and concept of "models" has an absolutely beautiful mystical and spiritual effect. He's one of the handful of artists who I can proudly say help me live.
faraz1729 3 years ago 7
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DonFarshido 3 years ago
One of the best movies ever made!
BusEmergency 3 years ago
I am glad to see that Andrei Tarkovsky was an admirer of Bresson. One of my ten favourate movies, along with Mirror. The music, Anne Wiazemsky, the donkey, everything is utterly perfect. Thank you for posting this and reminding us what an absolute masterpiece it is.
smudgepots 3 years ago 2
I have to admit, sometimes the rest of this film eludes me.
But this opening is so perfect.
gokinsmen 3 years ago
And neither a girl nor a gun in sight ;)
JerryX68 3 years ago
lol, "all you need for to make a movie is a donkey".
DonFarshido 3 years ago
lol. Or, if you're making an independent film on a tiny budget,
' . . . a wonkey'!
JerryX68 3 years ago
Probably the greatest opening to a film ever - Godard called that film "the whole world in 90 minutes". He could have called this sequence "the whole world in 5 minutes".
DonFarshido 3 years ago
these 5 minutes are probably the best thing Bresson's ever done.
Sean2046 3 years ago
What's this music? I remember it from Bergman too..
phille22 3 years ago
Schubert - Piano sonata n°20
laurent000 3 years ago
Wonderful! The most beautiful film I`ve ever seen.
carsecor 4 years ago
I just watched it on Netflix and the 1966 interview with the director, Godard, Malle and a couple others. He has to be one of the best directors of all time. Tarkovsky ranked Bresson's "Diary of a Country Priest" as the best film of all time.
Boudosaved 4 years ago