

Information
Release DateMay 17, 2007
Runtime1h 57m
StatusReleased
Budget$3M
Production3H Productions, Margo Films + 3 more
LanguagesMandarin, French
6.1
53 votesPopularity1
Synopsis
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.
Cast & Crew
Director

Featured Cast

Juliette Binoche
Suzanne
Simon Iteanu
Simon
Song Fang
Song

Hippolyte Girardot
Marc
Louise Margolin
Louise