Flight of the Red Balloon

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 Suzanne

Simon Iteanu Simon

Song Fang Song

Hippolyte Girardot Marc

Louise Margolin Louise