Flight of the Red Balloon
May 17, 2007 | IMDB 6.2
117 min Watch NowFamily, Drama
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.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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Madeline at the Ballet
Mr. Nanny
Ghost Dance
Rock Haven
The Gift
Les Bonnes Femmes
Baby Face
Reign of Terror
Don't Bother to Knock
Darling
The Chipmunk Adventure
The Sun Also Rises
Alice, Sweet Alice
Sorry Angel
The Boys Are Back
Bob le Flambeur
Precious
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IMDB 2 | Feb , 2026
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IMDB 5.1 | Apr , 1993
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IMDB 5 | Dec , 1983
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IMDB 7.3 | Aug , 1956
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IMDB 7.3 | Nov , 2009
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