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Flight of the Red Balloon

MOVIE • 2008

Flight of the Red Balloon

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.1/5Votes: 63
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Top Cast

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Suzanne

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Simon Iteanu

Simon

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Song Fang

Song

Hippolyte Girardot

Hippolyte Girardot

Marc

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Louise Margolin

Louise

Anna Sigalevitch

Anna Sigalevitch

Anna

Flore Vannier-Moreau

Flore Vannier-Moreau

Flore

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Charles-Edouard Renault

Lorenzo

Aneliese Roettger

Aneliese Roettger

Monique

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Damien Maestraggi

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Hou Hsiao-hsien

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Director

Liao Ching-sung

Liao Ching-sung

Editor

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François Margolin

Producer

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Jean-Christophe Hym

Editor

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Film

Status

Released

Release

January 30, 2008

Runtime

117 min

Language

French

Origin

France

Budget

$3,000,000

Revenue

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