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The Red Balloon

  • 8.1 /10

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  • 96%

Plot

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.

Cast

Pascal Lamorisse as Pascal, the Little Boy
Pascal Lamorisse

as Pascal, the Little Boy

Georges Sellier as The Irritated Schoolmaster
Georges Sellier

as The Irritated Schoolmaster

Vladimir Popov as A Tenant
Vladimir Popov

as A Tenant

Paul Perey as Pascal's Father
Paul Perey

as Pascal's Father

Renée Marion as Pascal's Mother
Renée Marion

as Pascal's Mother

Sabine Lamorisse as Little Girl with Blue Balloon
Sabine Lamorisse

as Little Girl with Blue Balloon

Renaud as A Twin in Red
Renaud

as A Twin in Red

David Séchan as A Twin in Red
David Séchan

as A Twin in Red

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Not Rated

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • August 24, 1956

Production Companies

  • Films Montsouris

Production Countries

  • France

Spoken Language

  • Français

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • $48,980.00

Runtime

  • 0.57 hrs

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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 journe…