The Red Balloon

Year: 1956

Runtime: 34 mins

Language: French

Director: Albert Lamorisse

ComedyFamilyDramaFantasyHumanity and the world around us

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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