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The Red Balloon

7.7

Released August 24, 1956Runtime 34min

Something to uplift your spirit.

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Family

Fantasy

Production Companies

Films Montsouris

Production Countries

France

Finances

Budget: $0
Revenue: $48,980
Profit/Loss: $0

Stream

Rent

Buy

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Cast

Pascal LamorissePascal, the Little Boy

Georges SellierThe Irritated Schoolmaster

Vladimir PopovA Tenant

Paul PereyPascal's Father

Renée MarionPascal's Mother

Sabine LamorisseLittle Girl with Blue Balloon

Michel Pezin

RenaudA Twin in Red

David SéchanA Twin in Red

Crew

Albert LamorisseDirector

Reinie BourceScript Supervisor

André FontaineAssistant Director

Edmond AgabraAssistant Director

Albert LamorisseWriter

Claire ViroulaudPublicist

Albert LamorisseProducer

Michel PezinProduction Manager

Lise HaasProduction Secretary

Pierre GilletteEditor

Edmond SéchanDirector of Photography

Pierre VuilleminSound

Maurice Le RouxOriginal Music Composer

Pierre GoupilAssistant Camera

Pierre GoupilCamera Operator

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Reviews

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 bi...