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Flight of the Red Balloon (2007)

Movie ★ 6.3 117 min

Family Drama

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.

Hou Hsiao-hsien Director Hou Hsiao-hsien Writer François Margolin Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 17, 2007
Runtime
117 min
Budget
$3.0M
IMDb
tt0826711
Country
France, Taiwan
Language
Mandarin, French
Studio
3H Productions, Margo Films, Les Films du Lendemain, ARTE France Cinéma

Themes

Cast

Juliette Binoche Juliette Binoche Suzanne Simon Iteanu Simon Song Fang Song Hippolyte Girardot Hippolyte Girardot Marc Louise Margolin Louise Anna Sigalevitch Anna Sigalevitch Anna Flore Vannier-Moreau Flore Vannier-Moreau Flore Charles-Edouard Renault Lorenzo Aneliese Roettger Aneliese Roettger Monique Damien Maestraggi

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Frequently asked questions

What is Flight of the Red Balloon about?
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.
Who directed Flight of the Red Balloon?
Flight of the Red Balloon was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.
Who stars in Flight of the Red Balloon?
Flight of the Red Balloon stars Juliette Binoche, Simon Iteanu, Song Fang, Hippolyte Girardot.
When was Flight of the Red Balloon released?
Flight of the Red Balloon is a 2007 family, drama film.
Where can I watch Flight of the Red Balloon?
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