Pascal Lamorisse,
Georges Sellier,
Michel Pezin,
Wladimir Popof,
Paul Perey
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Most of French director Albert Lamorisse's films celebrate the miracle of flight, but few were as landmark as his 1956 short subject The Red Balloon. The story, told with a minimum of dialogue, concer... read more
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September 30, 2010For an older film, I like the creativity of this short, the dull backgrounds as a backdrop with the infusion of bright colours is almost reminiscent of black, white and reds, used in films such as Sweeney Todd, so shows this in a much older age.
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June 22, 2009A WONDERFUL little film about a balloon with a mind of its own. The ending will stick with you forever.
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June 3, 2009How cool!!! If I weren't so awesomely masculine I'd be tempted to say "enchantingly delightful', but of course I AM awesomely masculine so I just say "how cool!"
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February 20, 2009Sweet fantasy that, like all great fables, takes us back to the best years of our lives.
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December 27, 2008One of the most affecting and audience accessible silent movies ever. Symbolic, full, and innocent. Perfect length.
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May 16, 2008Love, love, love this film.
Believe it or not...I remember seeing this film periodically in elementary school and remember being completely enchanted and enthralled by it every time.
Saw it later as an adult and the magic was still there.
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April 13, 2008A red balloon follows a 6 year old boy around Paris. This short, simple, essentially silent fable about friendship is universally beloved for good reason.
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October 1, 2009The filmmakers succeed in giving this big red balloon personality! The balloon is a friend to the little boy though it sometimes teases and pulls away drawing the boy to places he has not been. The balloon wants to be free. While watching this film, I was reminded of the Peter... read more
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August 15, 2008[font=Century Gothic]"White Mane" and "The Red Balloon" are two exceptional films by Albert Lamorisse about innocence and friendship in childhood. Of the two, "White Mane" is the more traditional of the two, focusing on Folco(Alain Emery), a fisher boy in the south of France, wh... read more
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October 28, 2011fb208103125Amazing what can be said with film in such a short 34 minute piece. Director Albert Lamorisse conveys such emotional depth and creates a wonderful fantasy world for those that can see it through a child's eyes. Such a wonderful display of youth and its innocence!
Critic Reviews
December 13, 2007
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
July 17, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Lamorisse's lyrical tale, largeky told through imagery, holds up extremely well, and it's still the only short feature to ever win a major Oscar (original screenplay). Full Review
January 2, 2011
Scott G. Mignola, Common Sense Media
Imaginative story told entirely through visuals. Full Review
May 5, 2009
Gabe Leibowitz, Film and Felt
For those of us who don't have childhood memories driving our analysis, it's a passable kids movie that could be so much more. Full Review
April 26, 2008
Paul Schrodt, Slant Magazine
The story of a boy and his toy, The Red Balloon is widely praised for its narrative and visual "purity," but not enough is said about the movie's delightful manipulation. Full Review
April 23, 2008
David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
The key to its lasting endurance is in its simplicity. Full Review
April 9, 2008
Don Willmott, Filmcritic.com
if you missed it as a child, now is the time to make sure you seek it out and watch it. Full Review
December 24, 2007
Sean Means, Salt Lake Tribune
It's the perfect little movie.
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