Not RatedThe Red Balloon

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IMDB (20,538 votes)

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500M
500M
Play Time: 34 mins
Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
The Red Balloon

Overview:
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.

Original Title:Le Ballon rouge
Status: Released (1956-08-24)
Awards:Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 1 nomination total
BoxOffice:$34,570
Screen:Albert Lamorisse
Productions: Films Montsouris
Production Countries: France
Spoken Languages: Français
The Red Balloon
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Review text:

A young lad is walking to school early one morning when he espies a red balloon tied to a lamppost. He shimmies up the pole and claims it for himself, before carrying on his journey amidst some local citizens - who really didn't look like they knew they were in the film. The balloon ....

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