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Robert Bresson was a French filmmaker born on September 25, 1901, in Puy-de-Dôme, France. He was educated at Lycée Lakanal. Bresson was known for his ascetic approach to filmmaking, and his works were considered preeminent examples of minimalist cinema . During his career, Bresson was a screenwriter, film director, and photographer. He contributed significantly to various film genres, including minimalism.
Some of the notable films directed by Robert Bresson include Angels of Sin, Les Dames du Bois de Boulogne, Diary of a Country Priest, A Man Escaped, The Trial of Joan of Arc, Au Hasard Balthazar, Mouchette, A Gentle Woman, Four Nights of a Dreamer, and The Devil Probably.
Bresson received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Palme d'Or, Venice Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and Jury Prize.
He passed away on December 18, 1999, in Paris, France.
