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Balloon

Original title: Qi qiu
  • 20192019
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
848
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Balloon (2019)
Drama
A family struggles against the conflicting dictates of nature, spirituality, politics, and free will.A family struggles against the conflicting dictates of nature, spirituality, politics, and free will.A family struggles against the conflicting dictates of nature, spirituality, politics, and free will.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
848
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Pema Tseden
  • Writer
    • Pema Tseden
  • Stars
    • Sonam Wangmo
    • Jinpa
    • Yangshik Tso
  • Director
    • Pema Tseden
  • Writer
    • Pema Tseden
  • Stars
    • Sonam Wangmo
    • Jinpa
    • Yangshik Tso
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 37 nominations

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    Sonam Wangmo
    • Drolkar
    Jinpa
    Jinpa
    • Dargye
    Yangshik Tso
    • Shangchu Drolma (The Nun)
    Druklha Dorje
    • Second son
    Dudul
    • Jamyang - the older son
    Konchok
    • Grandfather
    Kunde
    • Tagbum Gyal - the teacher
    Sonham Lhundro
    • Extra
    Shide Nyima
    Palden Nyrma
    • Younger son
    Kangchen Tsering
    • Doctor Sodra
    Dechen Yagzom
    • Druktso
    • Director
      • Pema Tseden
    • Writer
      • Pema Tseden
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    • Trivia
      Apart from the three main actors and the one who plays the teacher (the property man of the film), all the performers are non-professionals.

    User reviews4

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    9/10
    One of my top picks from TIFF
    Felt in the hands of a master storyteller from the opening scenes shot through an opaque film, that we soon learn is a balloon. The narrative and cinematography are so captivating we forgot we were in a theatre. We are in rural Tibet, yet the family lives in a very modern world, albeit controlled by what is considered modern for Chinese society. Yet the characters are as sophisticated as any one in Paris or Melbourne. A joy to watch.
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    • caughlan_anne
    • Sep 20, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2020 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Chinese
      • Tibetan
    • Also known as
      • 氣球
    • Filming locations
      • Thrika, Qinghai Province, Tibet, China
    • Production companies
      • Beijing Jiu Zhou Tong Ying Digital Cinemas Co.
      • Factory Gate Films
      • Mani Stone Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • D-Cinema 48kHz 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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