The Red Balloon
Something to uplift your spirit.
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.
- Director
- Albert Lamorisse
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Wonder
- Worldwide
- $48,980
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
9 billed performers
The Nutevio profile
Movie DNA
How The Red Balloon actually feels to watch, measured on the twelve traits our editors track across every Nutevio title.
Story overview
What It's About
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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.
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The numbers
Box Office & Release
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- Worldwide gross
- $48,980
- Release date
- Aug 24, 1956
- Runtime
- 0h 34m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- French
- Country
- France
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