Robert Bresson

Biography

Robert Bresson was a French filmmaker known for his ascetic approach to cinema, which led to works regarded as preeminent examples of minimalist film. His non-professional actors, ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have made him one of the most highly regarded filmmakers of all time. Notable films such as A Man Escaped (1956), Pickpocket (1959), Au hasard Balthazar (1966), and Mouchette (1967) are considered among his best works, earning recognition from critics like Jean-Luc Godard.