The Red Balloon (1955)
Genre: Childrens
DVD Info
Release:
Apr 29, 2008
DVD Features:
- Keep Case
- Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
- Dolby Digital Mono - French
- Subtitles - English - Optional
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Reviews
The story of a boy and his toy, The Red Balloon is widely praised for its narrative and visual "purity," but not enough is said about the movie's delightful manipulation.
if you missed it as a child, now is the time to make sure you seek it out and watch it.
A cinematic landmark . . . Lamorisse's film floats off, with the breeze of magic-realism, into a feeling of escape and peace.
A beautiful little meditation on childhood, on imagination literally taking flight.
These are two unique and unforgettable family films -- one an essential part of world cinema, the other an underseen gem -- that a new generation deserves the chance to get acquainted with
The results made exciting, memorable cinema, but could just as easily have turned into disaster. There seems to be no escaping the darker side of innocence.
As enjoyable for adults who wistfully view scenes of post-war France in all its black and white chicness, as it is for kids.
Lamorisse has a unique talent for crawling under the skins of little people.
One of the best-loved and least-sentimental children's films of all time.
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