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The Road to Bresson

1984 · 54 min · Director: Jurriën Rood, Leo de Boer

The Road to Bresson (1984) is a documentary, directed by Jurriën Rood and Leo de Boer. It stars Robert Bresson and Andrei Tarkovsky. The 54-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.

What The Road to Bresson Is About

The documentary is about Robert Bresson. Two Dutch filmmakers want to interview him. Bresson does not care for interviews. The film is also about that attempt. The timing falls during the press tour for L’Argent. Along the way they talk to others. Paul Schrader is one of them. Louis Malle speaks as well. Andrei Tarkovsky appears in it too. So do Orson Welles and Dominique Sanda. The talk keeps returning to Bresson’s method. What that method is gets described from several different sides, along with the mark it left on cinema. The fifty four minute documentary, shown at Cannes in Un Certain Regard, is a Dutch production by Jurriën Rood and Leo de Boer, finished in 1984.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Road to Bresson about?

The documentary is about Robert Bresson. Two Dutch filmmakers want to interview him.

Where can I watch The Road to Bresson?

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How long is The Road to Bresson?

The Road to Bresson runs for 54 minutes (54m).

When did The Road to Bresson come out?

The Road to Bresson was released in 1984.

Who directed The Road to Bresson?

The Road to Bresson was directed by Jurriën Rood and Leo de Boer.

Who stars in The Road to Bresson?

The Road to Bresson stars Robert Bresson, Andrei Tarkovsky, Louis Malle, Orson Welles.

What is The Road to Bresson's rating?

The Road to Bresson holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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