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.
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →Flight of the Red Balloon has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.2/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.
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A 2007 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.
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Juliette Binoche
Suzanne
Simon Iteanu
Simon
Song Fang
Song
Hippolyte Girardot
Marc
Louise Margolin
Louise
Anna Sigalevitch
Anna
Flore Vannier-Moreau
Flore
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