6.2 / 10
(54 votes)
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.
France,
Taiwan
Family,
Drama
117 minutes
2007
Hou Hsiao-hsien
3H Productions,
Margo Films,
Les Films du Lendemain,
ARTE France Cinéma,
Musée d'Orsay

1962
7.9

2005
6.7

1947
6.5

2005
7.1

1994
7.4

2024
6.4

2022
5.3

1994
6.0

1976
7.6

1991
6.5

1990
7.3

1956
6.7

2005
6.3

2017
6.1

1992
6.9

1971
5.1

2004
6.8

1977
7.1

2005
7.0

2005
6.7