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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.
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Oct 7, 2007
Budget
$3.0M
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3H Productions, Margo Films, Les Films du Lendemain, ARTE France Cinéma, Musée d'Orsay
Original Title
Le Voyage du ballon rouge
Original Language
French
