Flight of the Red Balloon
2007 · Movie · Not Rated · 117 min · ★ 6.3 · 84% critics
A Paris family’s everyday life is observed through the perspective of an international student caring for a young child. As work, art, and routines fill their days, a drifting red balloon adds a gentle touch of wonder to an otherwise realistic snapshot of modern living.
Also known as The Flight of the Red Balloon
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Details
- Original title
- Le Voyage du ballon rouge
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-05-17
- Language
- French
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (60 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like quiet, observational stories with a dreamy, comforting feel and small moments of family life; Not for you if you need fast pacing, clear drama, or big plot turns, like in Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra.
Pros: warm, gentle mood; charming slice-of-life; Paris atmosphere | Cons: very slow pace; little traditional plot; can feel dull
Themes
- paris, france
- single parent
- nanny
- neglect
- babysitter
- brussels, belgium
- balloon
- shadow puppet
Cast & crew
Juliette Binoche
as Suzanne
- SI
Simon Iteanu
as Simon
- SF
Song Fang
as Song
Hippolyte Girardot
as Marc
- LM
Louise Margolin
as Louise
Anna Sigalevitch
as Anna
Flore Vannier-Moreau
as Flore
Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien