The Red Balloon

Le Ballon rouge

1956·34'

Albert Lamorisse

DramaComedyFantasyFamily

French

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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 Pascal, the Little Boy Georges Sellier The Irritated Schoolmaster Vladimir Popov A Tenant

Paul Perey Pascal's Father

Renée Marion Pascal's Mother

Sabine Lamorisse Little Girl with Blue Balloon

Michel Pezin Renaud A Twin in Red David Séchan A Twin in Red

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