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Flight of the Red Balloon
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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- May 17, 2007
- 1h 57m
- French
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Hou Hsiao-hsien, François Margolin
- Released
- $3.0M
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3H ProductionsMargo FilmsLes Films du Lendemain
