The Red Balloon
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📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Something to uplift your spirit.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
- Director
- Albert Lamorisse
- Original Language
- FR
🎭 Cast
Pascal LamorissePascal, the Little Boy
Georges SellierThe Irritated Schoolmaster
Vladimir PopovA TenantP
Paul PereyPascal's FatherR
Renée MarionPascal's MotherS
Sabine LamorisseLittle Girl with Blue BalloonM
Michel Pezin
RenaudA Twin in Red
David SéchanA Twin in Red🎬 Similar Movies
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Red Balloon about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Red Balloon?
- The Red Balloon was directed by Albert Lamorisse.
- When was The Red Balloon released?
- The Red Balloon was released on August 24, 1956.
- How long is The Red Balloon?
- The Red Balloon has a runtime of 0h 34m.
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