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The Red Balloon

Original title: Le ballon rouge
  • 1956
  • Not Rated
  • 34m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
19K
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The Red Balloon (1956)
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A red balloon with a mind of its own follows a little boy around the streets of Paris.A red balloon with a mind of its own follows a little boy around the streets of Paris.A red balloon with a mind of its own follows a little boy around the streets of Paris.

  • Director
    • Albert Lamorisse
  • Writer
    • Albert Lamorisse
  • Stars
    • Pascal Lamorisse
    • Sabine Lamorisse
    • Georges Sellier
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Albert Lamorisse
    • Writer
      • Albert Lamorisse
    • Stars
      • Pascal Lamorisse
      • Sabine Lamorisse
      • Georges Sellier
    • 124User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Pascal Lamorisse in The Red Balloon (1956)
    Pascal Lamorisse in The Red Balloon (1956)
    Pascal Lamorisse and Sabine Lamorisse in The Red Balloon (1956)
    Pascal Lamorisse in The Red Balloon (1956)
    Pascal Lamorisse and Vladimir Popov in The Red Balloon (1956)
    Pascal Lamorisse in The Red Balloon (1956)
    Pascal Lamorisse in The Red Balloon (1956)
    Pascal Lamorisse in The Red Balloon (1956)
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    Pascal Lamorisse
    Pascal Lamorisse
    • Pascal - le petit garçon
    Sabine Lamorisse
    • La petite fille au ballon bleu
    Georges Sellier
    • Le marchand
    Vladimir Popov
    • Un locataire
    Paul Perey
    • Le père de Pascal
    Renée Marion
    • La mère de Pascal
    Michel Pezin
    Renaud
    Renaud
    • Le jumeau en rouge
    • (uncredited)
    David Séchan
    • L'autre jumeau en rouge
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Albert Lamorisse
    • Writer
      • Albert Lamorisse
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      With its Oscar win for Best Original Screenplay, the film is (as of 2018) the only short film to win an Academy Award outside of the short film categories.
    • Goofs
      For a brief instant, a wire can be seen attached to the red balloon as the boy waits to cross the street. The wire stands out against the blue coat of the man standing behind him looking on as the boy waits for the intersection to clear.
    • Quotes

      Pascal - le petit garçon: Could you hold my balloon while I'm in school?

    • Crazy credits
      Avec le concours: Des Enfants De Ménilmontant et Des Ballons De La Région Parisiénne (Translation: With the assistance of: The Children of Ménilmontant and The Balloons of the Paris region.)
    • Connections
      Featured in Paris non stop (1981)

    User reviews124

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    10/10
    Le Ballon Rouge is a masterpiect of Short Film making...
    Le Ballon Rouge is a masterpiece in Short Film making. It tells the story of the day of a life of a parisian boy who finds a red balloon on his way to school. Or rather it finds him. Everybody, it seems is rather keen to see the boy get rid of the balloon. He arrives at school and is not allowed to bring the balloon in with him. He lets it go and it flies off, only to be waiting for him at the end of the day, hovering outside in the school yard. Further adventures ensue throughout the day culminating in a spectacular ending for the boy. It is wonderfully directed by Albert Lamorisse. This fantasy is elegant in direction and editing on the screen. The acting is understated and quite delightful. It has always been my favourite of all Short Films. I wonder if it exists as a theatrical print. I've only ever seen it on TV. I'd love to see it projected.
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    • martin-mcglone
    • Nov 3, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Der rote Ballon
    • Filming locations
      • Ménilmontant, Paris 20, Paris, France
    • Production company
      • Films Montsouris
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,570
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,004
      • Nov 18, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,980
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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