From master Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien comes this beautiful homage to Albert Lamorisse's Oscar-winning children's short film, The Red Balloon and to Paris itself. Seven-year-old Simon is affectionately followed by a mysterious red balloon. His mother, Suzanne, a puppeteer and children's entertainer, is completely absorbed in her new show. As Suzanne strives to balance work and motherhood, the red balloon appears to Simon and his Taiwanese nanny as they journey around modern-day Paris, offering the boy the love and support his mother can't.

Year: 2007
Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Language (with English Subtitles): French
Extras:
Interview with director Hou Hsiao-hsien from ABC1's AT THE MOVIES Albert Lamorisse's original 1956 Oscar¸-winning short THE RED BALLOON Lamorisse's 1954 short, WHITE MANE: THE WILD HORSE Original theatrical trailer