Flight of the Red Balloon

Flight of the Red Balloon

2007
1h 57m
6.2

6.2/10

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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.

Status: Released

Budget: $3,000,000

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
3H Productions Margo Films Les Films du Lendemain ARTE France Cinéma Musée d'Orsay
Production Countries
France Taiwan
Spoken Languages
French Mandarin

Quick Facts

Original Title Le Voyage du ballon rouge
Release Date May 17, 2007
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0826711

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

Anna Sigalevitch
Anna Sigalevitch

Anna

Flore Vannier-Moreau
Flore Vannier-Moreau

Flore

Key Crew

Hou Hsiao-hsien
Director
François Margolin
Producer
Kristina Larsen
Producer
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Writer
François Margolin
Writer