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77% Critic Match
The Red Balloon
“Something to uplift your spirit.”
7.7 / 10• 1956• 34m•NR• French
ComedyDramaFamilyFantasy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Pascal Lamorisse
Pascal, the Little Boy
Lead
Georges Sellier
The Irritated Schoolmaster
Vladimir Popov
A Tenant
PP
Paul Perey
Pascal's Father
RM
Renée Marion
Pascal's Mother
SL
Sabine Lamorisse
Little Girl with Blue Balloon
MP
Michel Pezin
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Renaud
A Twin in Red
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Albert Lamorisse's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Red Balloon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
