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The Red Balloon

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Original title: Le Ballon rouge
Director: Albert Lamorisse
Cast: Georges Sellier Pascal Lamorisse Vladimir Uralsky
Genre: Family Kids Fantasy
Premiere: October 19, 1956
Running time: 34 min
Country: France

The Red Balloon (French: Le ballon rouge) is a 1956 French fantasy comedy-drama featurette written, produced and directed by Albert Lamorisse. The 34-minute short, which follows the adventures of a young boy and a sentient, mute red balloon, was filmed in the Ménilmontant neighborhood of Paris.

Lamorisse's son Pascal plays himself in the main role, and his daughter Sabine portrays a young girl.

The film won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Lamorisse for Best Original Screenplay in 1956 and the Palme d'Or for short films at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. It also became popular with children and educators. It is the only short film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

The film is considered among the greatest short films in history. It is almost completely wordless, although not silent.

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The Red Balloon is a movie (1956) from France. Genre: family, kids, fantasy. Directed by Albert Lamorisse. Starring Georges Sellier, Pascal Lamorisse and Vladimir Uralsky. Running time: 34 min. Rating: 9.6/10.

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