The Red Balloon (1956)
- Original title
- Le Ballon rouge
- Directed by
- Albert Lamorisse
- Genre
- fantasy film, children's film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 34 min
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 442 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young boy in Paris befriends a red balloon that seems to have a mind of its own. The balloon follows him through the city streets and they have small adventures together. Other children try to take the balloon away.
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What happens
The Red Balloon (French: Le ballon rouge) is a 1956 French fantasy comedy-drama featurette written, produced and directed by Albert Lamorisse. The 34-minute short, which follows the adventures of a young boy and a sentient, mute red balloon, was filmed in the Ménilmontant neighborhood of Paris. Lamorisse's son Pascal plays himself in the main role, and his daughter Sabine portrays a young girl. The film won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Lamorisse for Best Original Screenplay in 1956 and the Palme d'Or for short films at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. It also became popular with children and educators. It is the only short film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. The film is considered among the greatest short films in history. It is almost completely wordless, although not silent. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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