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.
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Cast
- Juliette BinocheSuzanne
- Simon IteanuSimon
- Song FangSong
- Hippolyte GirardotMarc
- Louise MargolinLouise
- Anna SigalevitchAnna
- Flore Vannier-MoreauFlore
- Charles-Edouard RenaultLorenzo
- Aneliese RoettgerMonique
- Damien Maestraggi
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- Hou Hsiao-hsienDirector
- Hou Hsiao-hsienWriter
- François MargolinWriter
- Mark Lee Ping-BingDirector of Photography
- Liao Ching-sungEditor
- Jean-Christophe HymEditor
- François MargolinProducer
- Kristina LarsenProducer
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