Cast
Anne Wiazemsky François Lafarge Philippe Asselin
Credits
Written by: 
Robert Bresson
Plot
A donkey passes from owner to owner through a life of cruelty and kindness, parallel to a young woman's fate.
Sinekatalog’s take
Robert Bresson follows a donkey passed between owners, each reflecting human cruelty or kindness. Austere and spiritual, it's a hushed parable of suffering that many call one of cinema's most moving films.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (25,248 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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