Le ballon rouge = The red balloon / produced by Films Montsouris, a film by Albert Lamorisse ; director of production, Michel Pezin ; written and directed by Albert Lamorisse.

Le ballon rouge = The red balloon / produced by Films Montsouris, a film by Albert Lamorisse ; director of production, Michel Pezin ; written and directed by Albert Lamorisse.

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Pascal is a young French boy who discovers a stray balloon on the streets of Paris that seems to have a mind of its own and begins to follow Pascal everywhere. The two become inseparable, yet the world's harsh realities finally interfere. A touching allegory of the magic powers of love and frie...

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Contributors: Lamorisse, Pascal (Actor), Sellier, Georges, 1893-1988 (Actor), Popov, Vladimir A. (Actor), Perey, Paul (Actor), Marion, Renée (Actor), Lamorisse, Sabine (Actor), Pezin, Michel (Actor, Director), Renaud, 1952- (Actor), Séchan, David (Actor), Lamorisse, Albert (Screenwriter, Director, Producer)
Corporate Contributors: Films Montsouris., Criterion Collection (Firm)
Format: Video DVD
Language:French
English
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2008]
Subjects:
Balloons > France > Paris > Drama.
Schoolboys > France > Paris > Drama.
Friendship > France > Paris > Drama.
Friendships.
20e Arrondissement (Paris, France) > Drama.
Paris (France) > Drama.
Genre/Form:Fantasy films.
Fiction films.
Short films.
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Summary:Pascal is a young French boy who discovers a stray balloon on the streets of Paris that seems to have a mind of its own and begins to follow Pascal everywhere. The two become inseparable, yet the world's harsh realities finally interfere. A touching allegory of the magic powers of love and friendship.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956.
Special features: New theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (34 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., restored High-Definition digital transfer.
Awards:Academy Awards, USA, 1957: Oscar - Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Original (Albert Lamorisse)
Cannes Film Festival, 1956: Golden Palm - Best Short film (Albert Lamorisse)
Production Credits:Director of photography, Edmond Séchan ; editor, Pierre Gillette ; music, Maurice Le Roux.
ISBN:9781604650303
1604650303
Participant or Performer:Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Wladimir Popof, Paul Perey, Renée Marion, Sabine Lamorisse, Michel Pezin, Renaud Séchan, David Séchan, Children of Ménilmontat.
Language:French dialogue with optional English subtitles.

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