The Red Balloon (1956)

Directed by Albert Lamorisse · Cinematography by Edmond Séchan

34 min35 frames

ComedyDramaFamilyFantasy

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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The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: wide — A quiet urban sidewalk features a weathered building with a wooden fence section. A young child in grey…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: medium — A glass display filled with various pastries sits in the foreground of a shop. A young boy stands on a…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: closeup — A young boy stands outdoors surrounded by several large, translucent, colorful balloons. He holds the…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: wide — A stone paved corner overlooks a sprawling, hazy French city under an overcast sky. A small child and a…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: wide — An old Parisian corner features a stone building with a street sign for Rue des Envierges. A string of…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: fullbody — An outdoor flea market contains various antique objects, including furniture and framed art pieces. A…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: fullbody — An urban intersection in Paris during a rainy day with storefronts in the background. An elderly man…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: fullbody — A quiet, overcast 1950s European cobblestone street lined with vintage automobiles and shops. A man…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: medium — A young boy stands in a cluttered space filled with wooden crates and debris. He gazes at a large oval…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: establishing — A stone embankment overlooks a calm river with a docked barge and urban architecture. Many…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: wide — A dense urban landscape features aging residential buildings with gray facades and chimney pots. A child…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: wide — An urban hilltop lot looks down over a hazy cityscape featuring a large stone church. A small boy holding…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: fullbody — A dirt-covered path runs alongside a weathered stone wall and metal wire fence. Two small children…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: wide — A narrow cobblestone alleyway sits between weathered stone walls. A small boy walks with a red balloon…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: medium — An aging man stands at a stone window opening of a light-colored building. He holds a small,…The Red Balloon (1956) movie still: medium — An outdoor park setting with a grassy slope and mature trees in autumn. A young woman carries a blonde…

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