The Red Balloon
1956 · 34 min · Director: Albert Lamorisse
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A young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere.
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The Red Balloon (1956) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 29%, Nostalgia 24%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Love, Nostalgia, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Nostalgia and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Cast
The Irritated Schoolmaster
Details
- Directed by
- Albert Lamorisse
- Written by
- Albert Lamorisse
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1956
- Runtime
- 34 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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