About
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.
Cast
Pascal Lamorisse
Pascal, the Little Boy
Georges Sellier
The Irritated Schoolmaster
Paul Perey
Vladimir Popov
A Tenant
Sabine Lamorisse
Little Girl with Blue Balloon
Michel Pezin
Renaud
A Twin in Red
David Séchan
A Twin in Red
Keywords
friendship paris, france chase children childhood little boy unlikely friendship pursuit balloon foot chase kid gang balloons fleeing
Lists
#294 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire
#718 on 1,000 greatest films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
Awards
Oscar for Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Original