The Red Balloon

Name: The Red Balloon
Director: Albert Lamorisse
Released: 1956-08-24T00:00:00Z

In this deceptively simple, nearly wordless tale, a young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere. With its glorious palette and allegorical purity, this Academy Award-winning short film has enchanted young and old for generations.

Runtime: 34

Release date: 1956-08-24

<article> <figure> <img src="http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w780/cLt3HSTuG65DKmgZcLjd17MTatz.jpg" title='The Red Balloon' alt='The Red Balloon'/> </figure> <h1>The Red Balloon</h1> <p>In this deceptively simple, nearly wordless tale, a young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere. With its glorious palette and allegorical purity, this Academy Award-winning short film has enchanted young and old for generations.</p> <details><summary>Runtime: 34</summary> <summary>Release date: 1956-08-24</summary></details> </article>