The Red Balloon
About 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.
The Red Balloon (1956) is a comedy fantasy film directed by Albert Lamorisse. It runs 34 minutes and was released in August 1956.
Pascal Lamorisse stars as Pascal, the Little Boy, Georges Sellier as The Irritated Schoolmaster, Vladimir Popov as A Tenant, and Paul Perey as Pascal's Father. Written by Albert Lamorisse.
Shelv files it under chase, childhood, unlikely friendship, and little boy. American members can watch it on Artify, Criterion Channel, and FlixFling.
Ratatouille, The Intouchables, and The Bourne Identity make useful companions to The Red Balloon, all filed under friendship and foot chase. It scores 7.7 out of 10 from 458 TMDB voters and it carries a NR rating.