Goodbye Balthazar
Au Revoir Balthazar
“A scarecrow, a storm, a broken leg. The resonant sound of a sea shell. Looking back. Leaving forever.”
Synopsis
Despite being broken in a snowstorm, a rickety scarecrow wakes to find a beautiful shell. But as the sound of the sea inside mesmerises him, the shell is stolen by a crow. Setting out to reclaim it, the scarecrow embarks on a poignant journey in this wonderful, but possibly saddest animation you’ll ever see. He just wants his shell back!
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rafael Sommerhalder
- Screenplay & Story
- Rafael Sommerhalder
- Original Score
- Tobias Preisig, Hansueli Tischhauser
- Original Title
- Au Revoir Balthazar
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rafael Sommerhalder
Rafael Sommerhalder
Tobias Preisig, Hansueli Tischhauser
Rosa Albrecht, Marina Rosset, Rafael Sommerhalder
Claudia Frei, Stella Händler
Department Leadership Roster
Rafael Sommerhalder
Director
Rafael Sommerhalder
Writer
Claudia Frei
Producer
Stella Händler
Producer
Rosa Albrecht
Editor
Marina Rosset
Editor
Rafael Sommerhalder
Editor
Zita Bernet
Production Design
Rafael Sommerhalder
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goodbye Balthazar
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What is Goodbye Balthazar about?
Despite being broken in a snowstorm, a rickety scarecrow wakes to find a beautiful shell. But as the sound of the sea inside mesmerises him, the shell is stolen by a crow. Setting out to reclaim it, the scarecrow embarks on a poignant journey in this wonderful, but possibly saddest animation you’ll ever see. He just wants his shell back!
Who directed Goodbye Balthazar?
Goodbye Balthazar was directed by Rafael Sommerhalder.
Who stars in Goodbye Balthazar?
The principal cast of Goodbye Balthazar includes Not specified.
When was Goodbye Balthazar released and how long is it?
Goodbye Balthazar was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Goodbye Balthazar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goodbye Balthazar was composed by Tobias Preisig, Hansueli Tischhauser.