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Flight of the Red Balloon (2007)

Genre : Family, Drama

Runtime : 1H 57M

Director : Hou Hsiao-hsien

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Juliette Binoche
Juliette Binoche
Suzanne
Simon Iteanu
Simon Iteanu
Simon
Song Fang
Song Fang
Song
Hippolyte Girardot
Hippolyte Girardot
Marc
Louise Margolin
Louise Margolin
Louise
Anna Sigalevitch
Anna Sigalevitch
Anna
Flore Vannier-Moreau
Flore Vannier-Moreau
Flore

Crews

Hou Hsiao-hsien
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Director
François Margolin
François Margolin
Producer
Kristina Larsen
Kristina Larsen
Producer
Jean-Christophe Hym
Jean-Christophe Hym
Editor
Liao Ching-Sung
Liao Ching-Sung
Editor
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Director of Photography
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Writer
François Margolin
François Margolin
Writer
Rémi Burah
Rémi Burah
Co-Producer
Paul Fayard
Paul Fayard
Production Design
Shih Yi Chu
Shih Yi Chu
Sound

Trailers and other movies

The Flight of the Red Balloon - Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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