Le Ballon rouge
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.
The Red Balloon (1956) is a comedy, drama, family and fantasy film directed by Albert Lamorisse, released on August 24, 1956 with a runtime of 34m. It stars Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Vladimir Popov and Paul Perey. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 448 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Red Balloon.
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Pascal Lamorisse
as Pascal, the Little Boy
Georges Sellier
as The Irritated Schoolmaster
Vladimir Popov
as A Tenant
Paul Perey
as Pascal's Father
Renée Marion
as Pascal's Mother
Sabine Lamorisse
as Little Girl with Blue Balloon
Michel Pezin
Renaud
as A Twin in Red
David Séchan
as A Twin in Red
Directed by Albert Lamorisse, written by Albert Lamorisse, produced by Albert Lamorisse.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 448 ratings.
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 is almost as big as him, so getting it on the bus isn't allowed! No fear, he can run to school. His homeward journey sees him have…
Reviewed on February 15, 2024
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The Red Balloon (1956) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, FlixFling, HBO Max, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artify, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling and Artify. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Red Balloon (1956) includes Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Vladimir Popov, Paul Perey and Renée Marion. The film was directed by Albert Lamorisse. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Red Balloon was released on August 24, 1956 and runs for 34m.
The Red Balloon (1956) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 448 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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