Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch something light or mindless that will transport you away from all of your troubles. Although, one cannot sustain a healthy cinematic diet on these films alone. Allowing yourself to sink into a tragic drama that evokes empathy within you is necessary for your heart and mind. Iconic French director Robert Bresson is one of the masters of this unyielding type of cinema in which he offers up tonally complex stories told through minimalist filmmaking techniques and primarily using non-professional actors. In his final black-and-white film
Mouchette, Bresson took various elements from his earlier films, such as