[midnightpulp]

Definitely "Au Hasard Balthazar."

The film distills existence down to its essence: He was born, he lived, and he died.

Since John took care Balthazar, I'll suggest the ending of "The Hustler."

Spoiler:

Fast Eddie beat Fats, but has lost everything. The love of his life, his best friend, and the freedom to play the game that has brought meaning to his life, after mobster Burt Gordon tells him, "Don't ever walk into a big pool hall again."

This is nicely echoed in "The Color of Money" when Vincent asks Eddie, "How come you don't play pool anymore?" To which he replies, "Somebody retired me."