Robert Bresson

Directing

Born: 1901-09-25 · Bromont-Lamothe, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France

Robert Bresson (French: [ʁɔbɛʁ bʁɛsɔ̃]; 25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French filmmaker. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson made a notable contribution to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors, ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have led his works to be regarded as preemi…