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The Red Balloon

Short Film
1956
34m
NR
French
Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
User Score: 
8.2
Critic Score: 
91
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A young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere.
The Red Balloon Poster

The Red Balloon

NR
Short Film
1956
34m
French
Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
A young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere.
Rating
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8.2
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The Red Balloon (1956) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
91

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Pascal Lamorisse
Pascal, the Little Boy
Georges Sellier
The Irritated Schoolmaster
Paul Perey
Pascal's Father
Rene Marion
Pascal's Mother
Sabine Lamorisse
Little Girl with Blue Balloon
Renaud
A Twin in Red
David Schan
A Twin in Red
Directed By: Albert Lamorisse
Written By: Albert Lamorisse

Featured Comments/Tips

Maarten Delfgou says...
3 years ago
The original title of the film is Le Ballon Rouge.
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The Ace Face says...
3 years ago
A cinematic masterpiece. Watched this as a young child, and remembered this for the rest of my life. Now watched this again 40 years later and still as good as modern cinema. A true classic well ahead of its time. 1956 but the direction is superb. A true classic that can be watched by young and old.
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Saint Pauly says...
5 years ago
I see that this featurette receives universal acclaim, so rather than embarras myself, I'll just say _The Red Balloon_ feels like a poem that's trying to rhyme.
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feandalo says...
9 years ago
Maybe an inspiration for Pixar's Up?
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CinemaSerf
6 months ago
A young lad is walking to school early one morning when he espies a red balloon tied to a lamppost. He shimmies up the pole and claims it for himself, before carrying on his journey amidst some local citizens - who really didn't look like they knew they were in the film. The balloon is almost as big More
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