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Ballon rouge, Le (1956)

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Overview

Director:
Albert Lamorisse
Writer:
Albert Lamorisse (written by)
Release Date:
11 March 1957 (USA) more
Genre:
Family | Fantasy | Short more
Plot:
A red balloon with a life of its own follows a little boy around the streets of Paris. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins more
User Comments:
An All-time Favorite more

Cast

 (Credited cast)
Pascal Lamorisse ... Pascal the Boy
Georges Sellier ... Shopkeeper
Vladimir Popov ... Tennant
Paul Perey
René Marion ... Pascal's Father
Sabine Lamorisse ... Pascal's Mother
Michel Pezin
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Red Balloon (USA) (new title)
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Runtime:
34 min
Country:
France
Language:
French
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Switzerland:0 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:0 (canton of Geneva) | USA:Approved | Argentina:Atp | Finland:S
Filming Locations:
Paris, France
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Trivia:
This film had one of the largest non-theatrical runs in the history of American cinema. Thousands of 16-millimeter prints were distributed to schools across the country. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Just after the scene where the boy is turned away from boarding the bus, you see him running off with the balloon in his left hand and the satchel in his right however in the next shot it is reversed. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Zomergasten: (#11.4)" (1998) more

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21 out of 24 people found the following comment useful:-
An All-time Favorite, 6 March 1999
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Author: harry-76 from Cleveland, Ohio USA

This film is one of my all-time favorites. I consider it a masterpiece, and an emotionally moving experience. As an allegory on the power of love and friendship, it is unsurpassed. Yet one senses deeper, more profound meanings with the balloon as a symbol of the spirit and resilience of life itself, being able to mutate and regenerate itself in an endless flow of passion.

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