| Title |
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. |
| OCLC |
191569150 |
| ISBN |
9781604650303 |
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1604650303 |
| International standard recording code |
715515028820 |
| Music number |
CC1746D Criterion Collection |
| Publisher |
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2008] |
| Description |
1 videodisc (34 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| LC Subject heading/s |
Balloons -- France -- Paris -- Drama.
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Schoolboys -- France -- Paris -- Drama.
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Friendship -- France -- Paris -- Drama.
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20e Arrondissement (Paris, France) -- Drama.
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Paris (France) -- Drama.
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Other
Genre heading/s |
Fantasy films.
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Fiction films.
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Short films.
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| System details note |
DVD. |
| Cast |
Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Wladimir Popof, Paul Perey, Renée Marion, Sabine Lamorisse, Michel Pezin, Renaud Séchan, David Séchan, Children of Ménilmontat. |
| Creation/Production credits |
Director of photography, Edmond Séchan ; editor, Pierre Gillette ; music, Maurice Le Roux. |
| 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 beome inseparable, yet the world's harsh realities finally interfere. A touching allegory of the magic powers of love and friendship. |
| NOTE |
No public performance rights included. |
| Language note |
French dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Awards note |
Academy Awards, USA, 1957: Oscar - Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Original (Albert Lamorisse) |
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Cannes Film Festival, 1956: Golden Palm - Best Short film (Albert Lamorisse) |
| General note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956. |
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Special features: New theatrical trailer. |
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