The Red Balloon
Aug 24 1956
•1h 34m
•Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
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.
Cast
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Pascal Lamorisse
Pascal, the Little Boy
Georges Sellier
The Irritated Schoolmaster
Vladimir Popov
A Tenant
Paul Perey
Pascal's Father
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