Flight of the Red Balloon (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2007, Flight of the Red Balloon is a drama and family film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, running about 117 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Flight of the Red Balloon stars Juliette Binoche as Suzanne, Simon Iteanu as Simon, Song Fang as Song and Hippolyte Girardot as Marc, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Flight of the Red Balloon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flight of the Red Balloon page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flight of the Red Balloon tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flight of the Red Balloon (2007)?
- In US, Flight of the Red Balloon is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flight of the Red Balloon worth watching?
- Flight of the Red Balloon holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flight of the Red Balloon?
- Flight of the Red Balloon stars Juliette Binoche, Simon Iteanu, Song Fang, Hippolyte Girardot and Louise Margolin.
- When was Flight of the Red Balloon released?
- Flight of the Red Balloon was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.