FILM

Project Row Houses and Galeria Perdida present a Monday night movie held in conjunction with the temporary gallery space para/site.

Monday, May 18:  Au Hasard Balthazar, a film by Robert Bresson.
The film follows Marie (Wiazemsky), a shy farm girl, and her beloved donkey Balthazar, through many years. As Marie grows up the pair become separated, but the film traces both their fates as they continue to live a parallel existence, continually taking abuse of all forms from the people they encounter. The donkey has several owners, all of whom exploit it, some with more kindness than cruelty. In the end, both suffer ignominious fates, often at the hands of the same people. They do differ, though, in that Marie's fate remains unclear, whereas the donkey's is clear.

The location is 2521 Holman Street, Houston, TX 77004.