Le Ballon rouge

Release date: 1956-08-24
Runtime: 34
Country: France

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, this Academy Award-winning short film has enchanted young and old for generations.

Director: Albert Lamorisse

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy

Cast: Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Vladimir Popov, Paul Perey, Renée Marion, Sabine Lamorisse, Michel Pezin, Renaud, David Séchan