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 preeminent examples of minimalist film. Much of his work is known for being tragic in story and nature.
We looked at a lot of movies... Not just 'Taxi Driver' and 'King of Comedy,' but also films like 'Network' or 'Serpico.' Even a Robert Bresson film called 'Au Hasard Balthazar' about a donkey, which is really just about a character's suffering.