The Best Robert Bresson Movies, Ranked
22 credits from 1934 to 2013, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Devil, Probably (1977) (2012) with $102M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Robert Bresson Box Office Hits
Robert Bresson's films have made $102M worldwide in total. The Devil, Probably (1977) (2012) is the biggest hit at $102M, ahead of Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971) ($72.1K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Devil, Probably (1977) 2012 · Drama $102M $53.3M dom. - 2
Four Nights of a Dreamer 1971 · Drama $72.1K $56.6K dom. - 3
Diary of a Country Priest 1951 · Drama $47K $47K dom. - 4
Au hasard Balthazar 1966 · Drama $45.4K $45.4K dom. - 5
The Devil, Probably 1977 · Drama $29.2K $26.8K dom. - 6
Pickpocket 1959 · Drama $7.54K - 7
A Gentle Woman 1969 · Romance $2.36K
The Best Robert Bresson Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Robert Bresson's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 2010s.
The Latest Robert Bresson Movies
The most recent films Robert Bresson is credited on, newest first — starting with The Devil, Probably (1977) (2012). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Devil, Probably (1977) 2012 · Director
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A Man Escaped (1956) 2012 · Director -
L'Argent 1984 · Director - The Devil, Probably 1977 · Director
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Lancelot of the Lake 1975 · Director - Four Nights of a Dreamer 1971 · Director
- A Gentle Woman 1969 · Director
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Mouchette 1967 · Director - Au hasard Balthazar 1966 · Director
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The Trial of Joan of Arc 1962 · Director - Pickpocket 1959 · Director
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A Man Escaped 1956 · Director
The Best Robert Bresson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Robert Bresson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Robert Bresson movie?
The Devil, Probably (1977) (2012) made the most at the box office, with $102M worldwide, followed by Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971) with $72.1K. Together, Robert Bresson's films with box office figures have made $102M.
What is the best Robert Bresson drama movie?
The Devil, Probably (1977) (2012) is the best-rated of Robert Bresson's drama films. In other genres: A Gentle Woman (romance).
What is the newest Robert Bresson movie?
The newest film on Robert Bresson's filmography is What Is Cinema? (2013), with Robert Bresson as Self.
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