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

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)

Trailer

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