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The Red Balloon

1956 0h 34m
Comedy Drama Family Fantasy
MOVIEVIBE Rating
7.7/10
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The Red Balloon

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.

"Something to uplift your spirit."

Top Billed Cast

Pascal Lamorisse
Pascal Lamorisse
Pascal, the Little Boy
Georges Sellier
Georges Sellier
The Irritated Schoolmaster
Vladimir Popov
Vladimir Popov
A Tenant
Paul Perey
Paul Perey
Pascal's Father
Renée Marion
Renée Marion
Pascal's Mother
Sabine Lamorisse
Sabine Lamorisse
Little Girl with Blue Balloon
Michel Pezin
Michel Pezin
Renaud
Renaud
A Twin in Red

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2024-02-15

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 as him, so getting it on the bus isn't allowed! No fear, he can run to school. His homeward journey sees him have some fun with those he meets in the rain along the streets of Paris before he gets it home, but his grandmother promptly releases it from the window. Maybe a sign of loyalty or fate, bu...