Flight of the Red Balloon (2007)
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.
Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Genre: Family, Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: May 17, 2007
Cast
- Juliette Binoche - Suzanne
- Simon Iteanu - Simon
- Song Fang - Song
- Hippolyte Girardot - Marc
- Louise Margolin - Louise
- Anna Sigalevitch - Anna
- Flore Vannier-Moreau - Flore
Screenplay
Cinematography: Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Editing: Liao Ching-Sung, Jean-Christophe Hym
Production: 3H Productions, Margo Films, Les Films du Lendemain, ARTE France Cinéma, Musée d'Orsay
Country: France, Taiwan
Language: Français, 普通话
Budget: $3M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath, Hero Journey of a Single Parent
Keywords
paris, france, single parent, nanny, neglect, babysitter, brussels, belgium, balloon, shadow puppet
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flight of the Red Balloon about?
- 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.
- Who directed Flight of the Red Balloon?
- Flight of the Red Balloon was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.
- Who stars in Flight of the Red Balloon?
- Flight of the Red Balloon stars Juliette Binoche, Simon Iteanu, Song Fang, Hippolyte Girardot, Louise Margolin, Anna Sigalevitch.
- How long is Flight of the Red Balloon?
- Flight of the Red Balloon has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Flight of the Red Balloon?
- Flight of the Red Balloon is a Family, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Flight of the Red Balloon?
- Flight of the Red Balloon had a budget of $3M.
- Where was Flight of the Red Balloon produced?
- Flight of the Red Balloon was produced in France, Taiwan.
- What are the themes of Flight of the Red Balloon?
- The themes of Flight of the Red Balloon include: Divorce Process and Aftermath, Hero Journey of a Single Parent.