The Red Balloon poster

The Red Balloon( 1956)

TV-MAComedyDramaFamilyFantasy
77%
User
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Something to uplift your spirit.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Pascal Lamorisse

      Pascal, the Little Boy

    2. cast image

      Georges Sellier

      The Irritated Schoolmaster

    3. cast image

      Vladimir Popov

      A Tenant

    4. cast image

      Paul Perey

      Pascal's Father

    5. cast image

      Renée Marion

      Pascal's Mother

    6. cast image

      Sabine Lamorisse

      Little Girl with Blue Balloon

    7. cast image

      Michel Pezin

    8. cast image

      Renaud

      A Twin in Red

    9. cast image

      David Séchan

      A Twin in Red

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Feb 15 2024
    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, but...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    48980.00

    Keywords

    • friendship
    • paris, france
    • chase
    • little boy
    • balloon
    • foot chase
    • pursuit
    • childhood
    • unlikely friendship
    • fleeing
    • kid gang