Flight of the Red Balloon (2007)

Movie
Audience Score
61
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NR 1 hr 57 minOct 7th, 2007Drama, Family
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.
StarringJuliette BinocheSimon IteanuSong Fang
DirectorHou Hsiao-hsien
WritersHou Hsiao-hsienFrançois Margolin

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 7th, 2007
Movie Budget:$3,000,000
Original Language:French
Production Companies:3H Productions, Margo Films, Les Films du Lendemain, CinéCinéma, Sofica Poste Image, La Région Île-de-France, Soficinéma 3, Canal+, ARTE France Cinéma, Musée d'Orsay
Movie Tags:
paris, francebabysittersingle parentnannyballoonbrussels, belgiumneglectshadow puppet