Short / Family / Fantasy
France,
1956, 34 min
VOD (3)
Plots(1)
After a schoolboy untangles it from a lamppost, a bright red balloon becomes his inseparable companion as he wanders the streets of Paris. (Netflix)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1957 - Albert Lamorisse (Best Original Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1957 - Special Award
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1957 - Best Foreign Language Film
Cannes Film Festival
- 1956 - Albert Lamorisse (Short Film Palme d'Or)