Movie Description Perfect for all ages, this beautiful French film is a short with music and sound but no dialogue. The focal point is a bright red balloon, the psychological companion of a young French boy as he goes to school and plays with his friends. This classic won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. In 2008, Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao Hsien reimagined the beloved film as THE FLIGHT OF THE RED BALLOON.
Editorial Reviews "To see THE RED BALLOON is to laugh, and cry, at the impossible joy of being a child again." -- Grade: A Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman (11/30/2007)
Awards 1956Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayAlbert Lamorisse, 1956CannesPalme d'Or
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