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Flight of the Red Balloon

Film

Flight of the Red Balloon

6.2

1h 57m

2007

Synopsis

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.

Director

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Trailer

FamilyDrama

paris, francesingle parentnannyneglectbabysitterbrussels, belgiumballoonshadow puppet

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Cast & Crew

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

as Suzanne

Simon Iteanu

as Simon

Song Fang

as Song

Hippolyte Girardot

Hippolyte Girardot

as Marc

Louise Margolin

as Louise

Anna Sigalevitch

Anna Sigalevitch

as Anna

Flore Vannier-Moreau

Flore Vannier-Moreau

as Flore

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