The Red Balloon
★ 7.7 · 1956 · 34m · Comedy · Drama · Family · Fantasy
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.
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