The Red Balloon | Oscar Winning Short Film | Drama | Classic Movie

The Red Balloon - A boy makes friends with a seemingly sentient red balloon, and it begins to follow him. It follows him to the bus stop, to school, and to church. They play together in the streets of Paris and try to elude a gang of boys that wants to steal it. The Red Balloon (1956) Director: Albert Lamorisse Writers: Albert Lamorisse Stars: Pascal Lamorisse, Sabine Lamorisse, Georges Sellier Genre: Short, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy Country: France Language: English, French Release Date: 3 May 1956 (France) Duration: Filming Location: Ménilmontant, Paris 20, Paris, France Storyline: A boy makes friends with a seemingly sentient red balloon, and it begins to follow him. It follows him to the bus stop, to school, and to church. They play together in the streets of Paris and try to elude a gang of boys that wants to steal it. Reviews: “At just over half-an-hour, The Red Balloon is for me nothing less than a beautiful masterpiece. It is truly