Flight of the Red Balloon

Flight of the Red Balloon

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2007-05-17

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 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.

Released

2007-05-17

Runtime

117

Director

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Budget

$3000000

Revenue

$0

Genres

Family

Drama

Language

普通话

Production

3H Productions

Margo Films

Les Films du Lendemain

ARTE France Cinéma

Musée d'Orsay

Casts

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    Juliette Binoche

    Juliette Binoche
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    Simon Iteanu

    Simon Iteanu
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    Song Fang

    Song Fang
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    Hippolyte Girardot

    Hippolyte Girardot
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    Louise Margolin

    Louise Margolin
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    Anna Sigalevitch

    Anna Sigalevitch
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    Flore Vannier-Moreau

    Flore Vannier-Moreau