Flight of the Red Balloon (2008)

Name: Flight of the Red Balloon
Released: 2008-01-30
Duration: 117 min

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Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Runtime: 117 minutes
Original release date: 2008-01-30 (TMDB; may differ from the UK release)
Original title: Le Voyage du ballon rouge

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.

London screenings

All dates and times are in London time. These listings reflect the programme update below.

16 November 2026 at 18:00 · The Garden Cinema, 39-41 Parker Street, London, WC2B 5PQ, UK · Flight of the Red Balloon · standard · subtitled · Book with the cinema
30 November 2026 at 17:30 · The Garden Cinema, 39-41 Parker Street, London, WC2B 5PQ, UK · Flight of the Red Balloon · standard · subtitled · Book with the cinema