The Flight of the Red Balloon
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Juliette Binoche
Hippolyte Girardot
Fang Song
Simon Iteanu
Louise Margolin
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Suzanne is a mother overwhelmed by her obligations. With the classes she teaches, her puppet shows and her two children, Simon and Louise, she has been raising alone, she does not have a moment to breathe. To alleviate the situation, she takes in a young Taiwanese babysitter, Song Fang. On his way home from school, Simon, who is 7 years old, tours her through the neighborhood. Soon, Song Fang and Simon share an imaginary world: a strange red balloon begins to follow them everywhere. While Suzanne is caught up in a court case involving a tenant downstairs, Son Fang becomes even more important in her life. In the end, it is Song Fang's input that helps Suzanne get her life under control.
Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Cast
Juliette Binoche
Hippolyte Girardot
Fang Song
Simon Iteanu
Louise Margolin
Flore Vannier-moreau
Gregory Dreyfuss
Anna Sigalevitch
William Hatig
Clara Dumont
Charles-edouard Renault
Wang Pai Chang
Marion Nicoud
Chuang-tsain Lee
Solal Gomez
Lillah Girardot
Isaac Girardot
Killian Mallart
Louis Latour
Lola Redreau
Lucile Redreau
Philippe Redreau
Alain Recoing
Crew
Sylvie Barthet
Nathalie Charron
Tu Dou Chin
Liao Ching-song
Liao Ching-song
Liao Ching-song
Gilles Degivry
Paul Fayard
Jean-claude Gallon
Emmanuel Guille
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Yao Hung-i
Jean-christophe Hym
Lin I-chu
Mathilde Incerti
Liao Shu Jen
Kristina Larsen
Kristina Larsen
Mark Lee
Vincent Lorca
Francois Margolin
Francois Margolin
Francois Margolin
Christophe Robin
Chu Shih Yi
Jean-charline Tomlinson
Huang Wen-ying
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring April 4, 2008
Released in United States April 18, 2008
Released in United States on Video October 21, 2008
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States August 2007
Released in United States October 2007
Released in United States November 2007
Released in United States December 2007
Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 17-November 1, 2007.
Shown at New York Film Festival September 28-October 14, 2007.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Spotlight on France) September 27-October 12, 2007.
Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (Piazza Grande) August 1-11, 2007.
Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Gala Presentation) October 4-12, 2007.
Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Cultural Bridge) December 9-16, 2007.
Loosely inspired by "Le Ballon Rouge" (France/1956) directed by Albert Lamorisse.
IFC Films acquired domestic distribution rights at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival for an undisclosed sum.
Released in United States Spring April 4, 2008 (NY)
Released in United States April 18, 2008 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video October 21, 2008
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 17-November 1, 2007.)
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 28-October 14, 2007.)
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Spotlight on France) September 27-October 12, 2007.)
Released in United States August 2007 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (Piazza Grande) August 1-11, 2007.)
Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Gala Presentation) October 4-12, 2007.)
Released in United States November 2007 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (World Cinema) November 1-11, 2007.)
Released in United States December 2007 (Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Cultural Bridge) December 9-16, 2007.)
