In this deceptively simple, nearly wordless tale, 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. With its glorious palette and allegorical purity, the Academy Award–winning The Red Balloon has enchanted movie lovers, young and old, for generations.

Movie rating: 8.1 / 10 (18626)

Directed by: Albert Lamorisse

Writer credits: Albert Lamorisse

Cast: Pascal Lamorisse - Georges Sellier - Vladimir Popov - Paul Perey - René Marion

AKA: The Red Balloon, El Globo Rojo, Le ballon rouge, O Balão Vermelho

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