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The Red Balloon (1956)

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Something to uplift your spirit.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Albert Lamorisse
  • Profile picture of Pascal Lamorisse
    Pascal, the Little Boy Pascal Lamorisse
  • Profile picture of Georges Sellier
    The Irritated Schoolmaster Georges Sellier
  • Profile picture of Vladimir Popov
    A Tenant Vladimir Popov
  • Profile picture of Renaud
    A Twin in Red Renaud
  • Profile picture of David Séchan
    A Twin in Red David Séchan

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Keywords

  • friendship
  • paris, france
  • chase
  • little boy
  • balloon
  • foot chase
  • pursuit
  • childhood
  • unlikely friendship
  • fleeing
  • kid gang