Flight of the Red Balloon

Name: Flight of the Red Balloon
Released: 2008-01-30
Rating: 6.2

2008

Trailer

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.

Release Date

2008-01-30

Status

Released

Original Title

Le Voyage du ballon rouge

Runtime

1h 57m

Budget

$3,000,000

Original Language

FR

Production Countries

France, Taiwan

Production Companies

3H Productions, Margo Films, Les Films du Lendemain, ARTE France Cinéma, Musée d'Orsay

Overview

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.

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