The Red Balloon
Le Ballon rouge
1956 · 0h 34m · Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy · France · Rated U (GB)
Something to uplift your spirit.
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.
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Albert Lamorisse7.4Smart score
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TMDB7.7
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balloonchasechildhoodfleeingfoot chasefriendshipkid ganglittle boyparis, francepursuitunlikely friendship
RatingU (GB)
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