The Flight of the Red Balloon (Le Voyage du ballon rouge)
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- Synopsis
- Le Voyage du Ballon Rouge (Flight of the Red Balloon), which constitutes celebrated Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien's first French-language picture, represents both an homage to Albert Lamorisse's beloved 1956 short The Red Balloon and an ......
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- Director(s)
- Hou Hsiao-Hsien
- Distributor(s)
- IFC
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 114 min.
Critic Reviews
Washington Post | John AndersonAdd Critic to Favorites
Because it's one of the most beautiful films ever. Because it's a work of art on the order of a poem by Yeats or a painting by Rothko.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites
Juliette Binoche is outstanding as a wildly untogether single mother who parks her son with a French-speaking Chinese nanny while she whirls and worries.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Carina ChocanoAdd Critic to Favorites
The camera is so unobtrusive and the acting so naturalistic that it takes a while for a narrative to emerge. When it finally does, you're surprised to find you're deeply invested in the characters.Read the full review
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Few Spare Moments for Juliette Binoche
09/15/09 Juliette Binoche doesn't have a lot of time. | Independent Film Channel (IFC) -
'Red Balloon' needs a pricking
05/15/08 If you really want to see a show about nothing, start reciting your mantra now and stretch your attention span accordingly for The Flight Of The Red Balloon. | JAM! Showbiz