Short / Family / Fantasy
France,
1956, 34 min
Plots(1)
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)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1957 - Albert Lamorisse (Best Original Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1957 - Special Award
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1957 - Best Foreign Language Film
Cannes Film Festival
- 1956 - Albert Lamorisse (Short Film Palme d'Or)