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.

Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien

Cast

Juliette Binoche

Suzanne

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Simon Iteanu

Simon

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Song Fang

Song

Hippolyte Girardot

Marc

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Louise Margolin

Louise

Anna Sigalevitch

Anna

Flore Vannier-Moreau

Flore