Overview
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.
Production
3H Productions · Margo Films · Les Films du Lendemain · ARTE France Cinéma · Musée d'Orsay
Cast & Characters
Juliette Binoche
Suzanne
Simon Iteanu
Simon
Song Fang
Song
Hippolyte Girardot
Marc
Louise Margolin
Louise
Anna Sigalevitch
Anna
Flore Vannier-Moreau
Flore
Charles-Edouard Renault
Lorenzo
Aneliese Roettger
Monique
Damien Maestraggi
Directors & Crew
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Director
François Margolin
Producer
Kristina Larsen
Producer
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Writer
François Margolin
Writer
Screenshots & Stills
