Flight of the Red Balloon(2007)

Name: Flight of the Red Balloon
Genre: Family, Drama
Released: 2007-05-17
Rating: 6.3

Le Voyage du ballon rouge

6.3(60)1h 57m2007-05-17

FamilyDrama

Overview

The first part in a new series of films produced by Musée d'Orsay, 'Flight of the Red Balloon' tells the story of a French family as seen through the eyes of a Chinese student. The film was shot in August and September 2006 on location in Paris. This is Hou Hsiao-Hsien's first Western film. It is based on the classic French short The Red Balloon directed by Albert Lamorisse.

Director:: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Writers:: Hou Hsiao-hsien, François Margolin
Producers:: François Margolin, Kristina Larsen
Cinematographer:: Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Production:: 3H Productions, Margo Films, Les Films du Lendemain, ARTE France Cinéma, Musée d'Orsay
Budget:: $3,000,000
Status:: Released