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Newly restored and available for the first time on DVD, Albert Lamorisse’s exquisite The Red Balloon remains one of the most beloved children's films of all time. In this deceptively simple, nearly wordless tale, 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. With its glorious palette and allegorical purity, the Academy Award–winning The Red Balloon has enchanted movie lovers, young and old, for generations.
Original Release
08/24/1956
US Release
03/11/1957
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Pascal Lamorisse | Pascal - le petit garçon / Pascal, the Little Boy |
| Georges Sellier | Le marchand / The Irritated Schoolmaster |
| Vladimir Popov | Un locataire / A Tenant |
| Paul Perey | Le père de Pascal / Pascal's Father |
| Renée Marion | La mère de Pascal / Pascal's Mother |
| Sabine Lamorisse | La petite fille au ballon bleu / Little Girl with Blue Balloon |
| Michel Pezin | |
| Renaud | Le jumeau en rouge / A Twin in Red |
| David Séchan | L'autre jumeau en rouge / A Twin in Red |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Pascal Lamorisse | Pascal - le petit garçon / Pascal, the Little Boy |
| Georges Sellier | Le marchand / The Irritated Schoolmaster |
| Vladimir Popov | Un locataire / A Tenant |
| Paul Perey | Le père de Pascal / Pascal's Father |
| Renée Marion | La mère de Pascal / Pascal's Mother |
| Sabine Lamorisse | La petite fille au ballon bleu / Little Girl with Blue Balloon |
| Michel Pezin | |
| Renaud | Le jumeau en rouge / A Twin in Red |
| David Séchan | L'autre jumeau en rouge / A Twin in Red |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Albert Lamorisse | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Original | Won |
