Flight of the Red Balloon

Name: Flight of the Red Balloon
Genre: Family, Drama
Released: 2007
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Simon Iteanu, Song Fang, Hippolyte Girardot, Louise Margolin

Movie 2007-05-17 1h 57m Family Drama

★ 6.3 / 10 · 61 votes

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.

Status

Released

Studios

3H Productions , Margo Films , Les Films du Lendemain

Country

France

Languages

Mandarin, French

Director

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Cast