IMDb
6.5 /10
4k votes


Family · Drama · 2007 · 1h 57min
Le Voyage du ballon rouge
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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IMDb
6.5 /10
4k votes
Rotten Tomatoes
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TMDB
6.3 /10
60 votes
Letterboxd
7.3 /10
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Weighted average
6.7/10