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Flight of the Red Balloon (2008): movie guide
Flight of the Red Balloon (2008) is a Family, Drama running about 117 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.2/10 from 63 votes. Notable cast includes Juliette Binoche, Simon Iteanu, Song Fang, Hippolyte Girardot. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2008-01-30
- Runtime: 117 min
- TMDB: 6.2/10
- Genres: Family, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2008-01-30
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What is Flight of the Red Balloon about?
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.
Cast highlights
Flight of the Red Balloon features Juliette Binoche, Simon Iteanu, Song Fang, Hippolyte Girardot, Louise Margolin, Anna Sigalevitch. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2008-01-30. Runtime: 117 minutes. TMDB score: 6.2/10 (63 votes). Genres: Family, Drama. Original language: fr. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Flight of the Red Balloon?
- Flight of the Red Balloon is listed as Family, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Flight of the Red Balloon?
- Flight of the Red Balloon runs about 117 minutes.
- Who stars in Flight of the Red Balloon?
- Cast highlights include Juliette Binoche, Simon Iteanu, Song Fang, Hippolyte Girardot, Louise Margolin, Anna Sigalevitch.
- Does Cinema Box stream Flight of the Red Balloon?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
