The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and wondrous
Some absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, faith and meaning, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and wondrous
Emotionally, it's moving and wondrous.
Some absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor.
Fantasy, faith and meaning, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around fantasy, faith and meaning, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 55 min
The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober runs 1 h 55 min.
It was made in Polish. Produced in Poland, France.
6.7
