Flight of the Red Balloon (2007)

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.

Genres: Family, Drama

Stars: Juliette Binoche, Simon Iteanu, Song Fang, Hippolyte Girardot, Louise Margolin

Release Date: 2007-05-17

Country: France, Taiwan

Ratings: 6.2 / 10 (54 votes)

Runtime: 117 mins