Red Balloon, The

Red Balloon, The

1956

Award-winning short film by Albert Lamorisse, elegantly capturing the adventures of a boy who befriends a seemingly sentient balloon and follows it through the streets of Paris.

The Academy Award Winning Sensation!

Winner of 1 Academy Award

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Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Drama
Length
35 mins.
US Theatrical Release
March 11, 1957
US Box Office
$34,570 (#7263 of 7554)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.33:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
April 29, 2008
Acquired Date
December 31, 2022
Times Seen
3 Times
Last Watched

Actors

Pascal Lamorisse
Pascal Lamorisse
Georges Sellier
Georges Sellier
Vladimir Popov
Vladimir Popov

Directors

Albert Lamorisse
Albert Lamorisse

Producers

Albert Lamorisse
Albert Lamorisse

Writers

Albert Lamorisse
Albert Lamorisse

Awards & Accolades

  • 1956 Oscar : Writing (Original Screenplay)

User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
96%
Tomatometer
25 votes
RT Fresh Certified
91%
Popcornmeter
606 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
8.1/10
20,714 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media