The Red Balloon
Something to uplift your spirit.
Directed by Albert Lamorisse
Produced by Films Montsouris
A poetic, visually enchanting fable about a boy's bond with a magical balloon, balancing childhood wonder with the inevitable intrusion of a harsher world.
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.
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Like The Red Balloon, But Less Popular
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