The Red Balloon
UFrance rating195634mComedy, Drama, Family
A young boy finds a red balloon in the streets of Paris that seems to have a mind of its own. The boy and the balloon become inseparable companions as they explore the city together. The story captures the simple magic of childhood and the bond between a child and his special balloon.
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A young boy finds a red balloon in the streets of Paris that seems to have a mind of its own. The boy and the balloon become inseparable companions as they explore the city together. The story captures the simple magic of childhood and the bond between a child and his special balloon.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Calm
- The film features long lingering shots and a slow contemplative atmosphere with very few cuts. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA group of older boys chase the boy through narrow alleys and use slingshots and stones.
- Approx.SomeThe boy's balloon is stomped on and destroyed by one of the older boys.
Talk about it after
- 1Why do you think the balloon seemed to follow the boy everywhere?
- 2How did it feel when the boy and the girl met with their different colored balloons?
- 3What did you think about the way the other balloons helped the boy at the end?
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