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Release Year2007
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Drama
Votes61
DirectorHou Hsiao-hsien
WritersHou Hsiao-hsien, François Margolin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFlight of the Red Balloon
About Flight of the Red Balloon
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.
Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, Flight of the Red Balloon leans on a strong ensemble — Juliette Binoche, Simon Iteanu, Song Fang — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 2007.
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