Flight of the Red Balloon
Flight of the Red Balloon

Information

Release DateMay 17, 2007
Runtime1h 57m
StatusReleased
Budget$3M
Production3H Productions, Margo Films + 3 more
LanguagesMandarin, French
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Flight of the Red Balloon

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

Hou Hsiao-hsien
Hou Hsiao-hsien

Featured Cast

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Suzanne

Simon Iteanu

Simon

Song Fang

Song

Hippolyte Girardot

Hippolyte Girardot

Marc

Louise Margolin

Louise

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