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The Red Balloon (1956) [NR]

Release Date:
August 24, 1956

Original Title:
Le Ballon rouge

Alternate Titles:
A piros léggömb
Cervený balónek
Cervený balónik
Crveni balon
Den röda ballongen
Den røde ballon
Den røde ballongen
Der rote Ballon
El globo rojo
Il palloncino rosso
Kirmizi balon
O Balão Vermelho
Punainen ilmapallo
The Red Balloon
To kokkino baloni
Το Κόκκινο Μπαλόνι
Красный шар

Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy

Production Companies:
Films Montsouris

Production Countries:
France

Ratings / Certifications:
FR: U  GB: U  NL: AL  US: NR 

Runtime: 34

Something to uplift your spirit.

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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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Production

Assistant Camera:
Pierre Goupil

Assistant Director:
Edmond Agabra
André Fontaine

Camera Operator:
Pierre Goupil

Director:
Albert Lamorisse

Director of Photography:
Edmond Séchan

Editor:
Pierre Gillette

Original Music Composer:
Maurice Le Roux

Producer:
Albert Lamorisse

Production Manager:
Michel Pezin

Production Secretary:
Lise Haas

Publicist:
Claire Viroulaud

Script Supervisor:
Reinie Bource

Sound:
Pierre Vuillemin

Writer:
Albert Lamorisse

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