aka The Red Balloon
A charming short film about a young boy named Pascal (Pascal Lamorisse) who finds a red balloon on the streets of Ménilmontant, Paris. With very little in the way of spoken dialogue, the story follows the youth as he travels with the balloon (and it with him) to and from school, encountering people who watch in wonder as the duo pass by, and some who seethe with envy.
Dir. Albert Lamorisse captures a time and place with the skill of a documentary filmmaker and the eye of a painter. Beautifully framed from beginning to end and lasting just over thirty-four minutes, it can be enjoyed at face value by the very young, but further appreciated by adults for its deeper themes.
3½ window exits out of 5
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