The Red Balloon

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Dani G @RT81139271 Jun 30, 2025 I was thinking... Maybe "UP" got some kind of inspiration from this? A nice short-medium film to watch with the family See more

Ian W @RT67985106 Aug 27, 2023 The last time I saw this film, I was in infant school. One of my earliest (vague) memories. My daughter is going to work in Paris soon, and I watched it again. Magical. See more

Christopher B @Ikari777 Sep 9, 2022 Amazing what can be said with film in such a short 34 minute piece. Director Albert Lamorisse conveys such emotional depth and creates a wonderful fantasy world for those that can see it through a child's eyes. Such a wonderful display of youth and its innocence! We are given a beautiful and serene cityscape in which the young boy pursues this balloon and through camera technique and editing capture the travels with a brisk and whimsical take on the naivety of childhood, when all that mattered was what was at hand! See more

isla s @RT89656869 Sep 2, 2022 This is quite a cute and endearing short film, with little dialogue. It showcases the innocence of childhood well and it has perhaps a little of a cartoon-y feel to it with the bright red colour of the balloon sticking out over the darkly coloured city surroundings the boy (Pascal) finds himself in. I thought it was cute that he put it under a passer by's umbrella to protect it from the rain but that's all I'll say, so as not to spoil the rest of the film. I would recommend this, yes. See more

joel h @786Joel Mar 11, 2022 If I hadn't been told that this was an Academy Award winner, then I probably wouldn't have expected much, and been pleasantly surprised. However, since I did know this won an Oscar, as well as numerous other awards, I was a little let down. It's a short, simple, and cute film, but I don't know why it got so much attention & accolades. See more

Rachel K @RT17304933 Sep 19, 2021 This film is so pretty! I wonder if there're colorful balloons following people from amusement parks. See more

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