The Black Balloon (2008)
- Directed by
- Elissa Down
- Genre
- drama film, romance film, teen film
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 95 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 teenage boy navigates the challenges of high school and a new romance while caring for his autistic older brother. His family tries to keep things together during a chaotic and emotional time.
tenderhumorousemotionalcoming-of-agefamily-centeredpoignantbittersweetintimate
What happens
The Black Balloon is a 2008 Australian comedy-drama film starring Toni Collette, Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Erik Thomson, Gemma Ward as well as a cast of newcomers. It is directed by first-time feature film director, Elissa Down. The film was released in Australian cinemas on 6 March 2008. The world premiere was at the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany in February 2008, where the film received a Crystal Bear as the best feature-length film in the Generation 14plus category. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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