The Red Balloon
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In this deceptively simple, nearly wordless tale, 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. (official distributor synopsis)
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A beautiful short film about a boy and his big red balloon. It's pleasantly nostalgic, it's imaginative, it's childishly playful, and it's simply interesting and beautiful in its simplicity yet lovely childlike playfulness. The time allotted to the film suits it nicely, and its almost dreamlike ending leaves you with a pleasant sense of nostalgia.
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If The Red Balloon was filmed today, we'd probably see a giant scene at the end quoting any action blockbuster, with dozens of balloons taking subtle revenge on a bunch of insidious guys... And you know what? I might have liked that ending better. The original ending was pretty boring. Just like the good ten minutes that preceded it. However, for a quarter of an hour after the opening credits, I was amazed and tried to discover what special effects the filmmakers had actually used to achieve all this. I haven't figured it out.
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