Flight of the Red Balloon
2007•1h 57m•6.3•Released
FamilyDrama
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.
Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Writer
Hou Hsiao-hsien, François Margolin
Budget
$3M
Languages
Mandarin, French
Studio
3H Productions
Cast
Juliette Binoche
Suzanne
Simon Iteanu
Simon
Song Fang
Song
Hippolyte Girardot
Marc
Louise Margolin
Louise
Anna Sigalevitch
Anna
Flore Vannier-Moreau
Flore
Charles-Edouard Renault
Lorenzo
Aneliese Roettger
Monique
Damien Maestraggi
Production
Company
3H Productions
Company
Margo Films
Company
Les Films du Lendemain
Company
ARTE France Cinéma
Company
Musée d'Orsay
Producer
François Margolin
Producer
Kristina Larsen
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