The Red Balloon (1956)
A young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere.
Director: Albert Lamorisse
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Pascal Lamorisse as Pascal, the Little Boy |
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Georges Sellier as The Irritated Schoolmaster |
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Vladimir Popov as A Tenant |
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Paul Perey as Pascal's Father |
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Renée Marion as Pascal's Mother |
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Sabine Lamorisse as Little Girl with Blue Balloon |
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Michel Pezin as |
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Renaud as A Twin in Red |
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David Séchan as A Twin in Red |
| Directing | Albert Lamorisse | Director |
| Writing | Albert Lamorisse | Writer |
| Production | Claire Viroulaud | Publicist |
| Production | Albert Lamorisse | Producer |
| Sound | Maurice Le Roux | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Edmond Séchan | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Pierre Gillette | Editor |
| Sound | Pierre Vuillemin | Sound |
| Production | Michel Pezin | Production Manager |
| Directing | Edmond Agabra | Assistant Director |
| Directing | André Fontaine | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Pierre Goupil | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Pierre Goupil | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Reinie Bource | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Lise Haas | Production Secretary |