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Flight of the Red Balloon

Flight of the Red Balloon

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2007 · Movie · 1h 57m

FamilyDrama

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Critics rate it 21 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 88% of the 787 2000s family movies in this catalog.

Synopsis

The first part in a new series of films produced by Musée d'Orsay, 'Flight of the Red Balloon' tells the story of a French family as seen through the eyes of a Chinese student. The film was shot in August and September 2006 on location in Paris. This is Hou Hsiao-Hsien's first Western film. It is based on the classic French short The Red Balloon directed by Albert Lamorisse.

Ratings

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic86/100

Critics rate it 21 points higher than audiences do.

62 audience votes

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Themes

paris, francesingle parentnannyneglectbabysitterbrussels, belgiumballoonshadow puppet