Flight of the Red Balloon
2007 · 117 min · Director: Hsiao-Hsien Hou, Hou Hsiao-hsien
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In Paris, Chinese cinema student Song Fang is hired to work as the nanny of Simon by his divorced mother Suzanne, who works voicing marionettes in a theater. Suzanne is having troubles with her tenant Marc, who does not pay the rent, while she waits for the return of her older daughter Louise, who lives with her father in Brussels.
Emotional fingerprint
Flight of the Red Balloon (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Nostalgia 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Nostalgia25%
- Empathy20%
- Melancholy15%
- Joy10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Nostalgia, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Nostalgia and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Nostalgia
- Empathy
- Melancholy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Nostalgia | Empathy | Melancholy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 0 % | 17 % | 9 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 1 % | 19 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 25 % | 3 % | 16 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 20 % | 1 % | 12 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 27 % | 10 % | 18 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Nostalgia | 35 % | 22 % | 27 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Empathy | 35 % | 22 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Nostalgia | 34 % | 17 % | 27 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 39 % | 20 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Nostalgia | 44 % | 26 % | 34 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 42 % | 18 % | 34 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 37 % | 9 % | 28 % | 13 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 6 % | 24 % | 7 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Empathy | 38 % | 10 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Melancholy | 49 % | 18 % | 43 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 53 % | 11 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Empathy | 51 % | 5 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Nostalgia | 55 % | 55 % | 20 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Song
Louise
Anna
Flore
Lorenzo
Monique
Details
- Directed by
- Hsiao-Hsien Hou, Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Written by
- Hsiao-Hsien Hou, François Margolin, Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- France, Taiwan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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