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The Black Balloon
2012·Movie
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A , drama: but never scary, .
Good for teens · thought-provoking · adults
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While escorting a group of children through New York City, a harried man loses hold of a bouquet of one hundred balloons. Among them, a single black balloon drifts free, seemingly lifeless, only to revive and embark on a strange journey through the city. Searching for companionship, it drifts among the highs and lows of human life, discovering both joy and despair along the way. Conceived as a children’s tale but emerging as a surreal urban fable, The Black Balloon follows the haunting odyssey of a balloon that longs to belong.
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.7).
Will I feel good after watching The Black Balloon?
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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.