The Red Balloon

Movie
Type
1956
Year
34m
Runtime
★ 7.7
Rating
Fantasy / Drama / Family
Genre

In this deceptively simple, nearly wordless tale, a young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere. With its glorious palette and allegorical purity, this Academy Award-winning short film has enchanted young and old for generations.