THE RED BALLON (LE BALLON ROUGE)

An award winning and critically acclaimed film by Albert Lamorisse. Honours bestowed on this film include, Palm D'Or Cannes 1956, Oscar for best screenplay Academy Awards 1957 and special prize BAFTA 1956. This very visual, virtualy dialogue free film follows the relationship between a young boy and a red ballon that seems to have a mind of it's own. This film explores the poetic, magical and sometimes scary side of childhood experience amidst the backdrop of a romantic cityscape of 1950s Paris. It is a wonderfully observed piece of cinema.

The great filmaker Francois Truffaut describes it as "one of the most beautiful films ever made". This is one of those remarkable films that touches your soul. Watch this film! and spend 35 minutes with your inner child. I guarantee you won't regret it. (you could even let your kids watch it).