Released:
2007-05-17

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.

Director:
Hou Hsiao-hsien

Runtime:
1h 57min

Genre:
Family, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Juliette Binoche
  as
  Suzanne
• 
  Simon Iteanu
  as
  Simon
• 
  Song Fang
  as
  Song
• 
  Hippolyte Girardot
  as
  Marc
• 
  Louise Margolin
  as
  Louise