Flight of the Red Balloon
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.
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Flight of the Red Balloon
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.
Orignal Title
Le Voyage du ballon rouge
Orignal Language
fr
Duration
117 minutes
Genre
Family, Drama
Status
Released
Release Data
2007-05-17
Budget
$3000000
Production Companies
3H Productions, Margo Films, Les Films du Lendemain, CinéCinéma, Sofica Poste Image, La Région Île-de-France, Soficinéma 3, Canal+, ARTE France Cinéma, Musée d'Orsay
