The Red Balloon

The Red Balloon

One Short film more

Albert Lamorisse

Produced by

Films Montsouris

Production year1956

The Red Balloon

Synopsis

It's the story of a little boy and a magic balloon. In 1950s Paris, a little boy releases a balloon that is tied to street light. To the neighborhood inhabitants' surprise, and stirring envy in other children, the red balloon follows the little boy throughout the streets of Paris.

Credits

Director (1)

Albert Lamorisse
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Actors (6)

Pascal Lamorisse

Pascal Lamorisse

Georges Sellier

Georges Sellier

Vladimir Popov

David Séchan

Paul Perey

Renaud

Production and distribution (3)

Executive Producer : Films Montsouris

Film exports/foreign sales : Playtime

French distributors : Gebeka Films, Jeannic Films

Full credits (8)

Executive Producer : Albert Lamorisse

Assistant Director : Edmond Agabra

Sound Recordist : Pierre Vuillemin

Screenwriter : Albert Lamorisse

Director of Photography : Edmond Séchan

Production Manager : Michel Pezin

Editor : Pierre Gillette

Music Composer : Maurice Le Roux

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Adventure, Fantasy
Themes : Childhood, Family
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 1956
Runtime : 36 min
Visa number : 17.821
Color type : Color
Rating restrictions : None

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News & awards

Selections (5)

Tampere Film Festival
Finland, 2016
The Alliance Française French Film Festival
Australia, 2008
Berlin International Film Festival
Germany, 1988
Retrospective
Academy Awards
United States, 1957
Nomination for Best Original Screenplay : Albert Lamorisse

Awards (2)

Academy Awards
United States, 1957
Oscar for Best Original Screenplay : Albert Lamorisse
Cannes International Film Festival
France, 1956
Palme d'Or

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