Balloon fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic and nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
History, politics, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Standout editing
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Balloon is nerve-racking, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Cathartic and nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's cathartic and nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
History, politics, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 53). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
2 h 5 min
Balloon runs 2 h 5 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Balloon higher (77) than critics (62). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in German, with some English. Produced in France, Germany.
+19GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Balloon in 33 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for Balloon, including Big Bad, Blatant Lies, Defector from Commie Land.
7.5
