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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 82GoodWatch 80
Letterboxd · 59 K ratings4.1/5
IMDb8.1
Reach
Streams in 138 countries
+128Released
1956
August 24, 1956
70 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaFamilyFantasyLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Academy Awards1957
- Writing (Original Screenplay)1957Won
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 2 moreDirecting · 4
- Albert Lamorisse Director, Writer, Producer
- Edmond Agabra Assistant Director
- Reinie Bource Script Supervisor
- André Fontaine Assistant Director
Production · 3
- Claire Viroulaud Publicist
- Michel Pezin Production Manager
- Lise Haas Production Secretary
Camera · 2
- Edmond Séchan Director of Photography
- Pierre Goupil Assistant Camera, Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Pierre Gillette Editor
Sound · 2
- Maurice Le Roux Original Music Composer
- Pierre Vuillemin Sound
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