Flight of the Red Balloon ( 2007 )

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.

Top Cast

Juliette Binoche

Suzanne

Simon Iteanu

Simon

Song Fang

Song

Hippolyte Girardot

Marc

Louise Margolin

Louise

Anna Sigalevitch

Anna

Flore Vannier-Moreau

Flore