Flight of the Red Balloon

IMDb 6.2 2007 • 117 min • FamilyDrama

Director

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Country

FR

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Juliette Binoche
Juliette Binoche Suzanne
Simon Iteanu
Simon Iteanu Simon
Song Fang
Song Fang Song
Hippolyte Girardot
Hippolyte Girardot Marc
Louise Margolin
Louise Margolin Louise