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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
One of the small but distinct pleasures in watching a foreign feature film is the insight afforded into the way people in other countries live. It is intriguing to see what constitutes a crisis, bad manners, a social gaffe, or acceptable behaviour and how the philosophy of a nation as a whole impacts on its people's lives.
The Flight of the Red Balloon is just such a treat. Although set entirely in Paris, it is seen through the eyes of an award-winning Taiwanese director, so adding a further dimension of perspective.
The Flight of the Red Balloon is inspired by Albert Lamorisse's classic 1956 masterpiece about the bond between a lonely 7-year-old boy and his red balloon, which develops a whimsical character of its own, following its young master all around Paris.
In this film another small boy is monitored by a mysterious red balloon, but the contact is more oblique and often not even recognised by the young protagonist. The balloon's aerial view provides a metaphor through which to witness scenes in the boy's daily life in a Paris apartment while his mother, superbly played by Juliette Binoche, tries to cope with her career and his needs with the help of a Taiwanese au pair and various visitors.
Although the storyline is slim, the unobtrusive and meticulous observation of a family life is a delight, and a welcome respite from the three act driven narratives of conventional films.
The Flight of the Red Balloon is just such a treat. Although set entirely in Paris, it is seen through the eyes of an award-winning Taiwanese director, so adding a further dimension of perspective.
The Flight of the Red Balloon is inspired by Albert Lamorisse's classic 1956 masterpiece about the bond between a lonely 7-year-old boy and his red balloon, which develops a whimsical character of its own, following its young master all around Paris.
In this film another small boy is monitored by a mysterious red balloon, but the contact is more oblique and often not even recognised by the young protagonist. The balloon's aerial view provides a metaphor through which to witness scenes in the boy's daily life in a Paris apartment while his mother, superbly played by Juliette Binoche, tries to cope with her career and his needs with the help of a Taiwanese au pair and various visitors.
Although the storyline is slim, the unobtrusive and meticulous observation of a family life is a delight, and a welcome respite from the three act driven narratives of conventional films.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Interesting! A typical low key French film where nothing much happens but where everything is important. You have to notice every detail and believe me there are plenty. The references to the original Red Balloon are everywhere but inserted with discretion and it is fun to rerun the film to spot them again. Juliette Binoche is brilliant in this role - her playing of the puppet's voice is a tour de force.
Format:DVD
I fell into the trap of ordering this thinking it was the original 1950s film. Why not make an original film? It doesn't compare with 'The Red Balloon'.
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