France
1956
34 minutes
Color
1.33:1
French
Newly restored and available for the first time on DVD, Albert Lamorisse’s exquisite The Red Balloon remains one of the most beloved children’s films of all time. In this deceptively simple, nearly wordless tale, 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. With its glorious palette and allegorical purity, the Academy Award–winning The Red Balloon has enchanted movie lovers, young and old, for generations.
| Pascal | Pascal Lamorisse |
| Shopkeeper | Georges Sellier |
| Tenant | Vladimir Popov |
| Pascal's mother | René Marion |
| Director | Albert Lamorisse |
| Screenplay | Albert Lamorisse |
| Cinematography | Edmond Séchan |
| Editing | Pierre Gillette |
| Director of production | Michel Pezin |
| Music | Maurice Leroux |
| Sound | Pierre Vuillemin |
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