The Red Balloon
1956 short film directed by Albert Lamorisse
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Summary
The Red Balloon is a short film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.96% of short film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,221 views/month, #32 of 3,345).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[3], Short Film Palme d'Or[4], Louis Delluc Prize[5]
- Director: Albert Lamorisse[6]
- Screenwriter: Albert Lamorisse[7]
- Composer: Maurice Le Roux[8]
- Genre: fantasy film[9], children's film[10]
- Cast member: Georges Sellier[11], Pascal Lamorisse[12], Vladimir Uralsky[13]
- Producer: Albert Lamorisse[14]
- Collection: Museum of Modern Art[15]
- Director of photography: Edmond Séchan[16]
- Original language of film or TV show: French[17]
- Distribution format: video on demand[18]
- Review score: 8.6/10[19], 96%[20]
- Color: color[21]
- Country of origin: France[22]
- Publication date: January 1, 1956[23], October 19, 1956[24], January 9, 1964[25]
- Distributed by: Ilya Lopert[26], Netflix[27]
- Narrative location: Paris[28]
- Official website: http://www.janusfilms.com/redandwhite/[29]
- Film editor: Pierre Gillette[30]
- Described by source: The 200 films to see before you almost grow up[31]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[32]
- Title: Le Ballon rouge[33]
- FSK film rating: FSK 6[34]
- Duration: 34 minutes[35]
- Kijkwijzer rating: 6[36]
Why It Matters
The Red Balloon has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
What awards did The Red Balloon receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[3], Short Film Palme d'Or[4], and Louis Delluc Prize[5].