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Release, runtime and language
1956 · 34 mins · French
Directed by
Albert Lamorisse
Starring
Renaud, Vladimir Popov, Georges Sellier, Pascal Lamorisse, Sabine Lamorisse, Renée Marion

A gentle, uplifting tale set on the cobbled streets of Paris, where a curious young boy stumbles upon a stray red balloon that seems to think for itself. The pair quickly become inseparable, sharing whimsical adventures, until the inevitable hardships of the real world intrude and test their bond.

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