Le ballon rouge

Posted on September 25, 2007 by sylvied

I have a special crush for this film.

I am 4 years old standing on the balcony of my parents flat in Belleville (Paris). Admiring my gigantic red balloon that my father gave me. ” attention qu’il ne s’envole pas…” were his words but it was too late, the balloon had gone. I remember the building opposite still under construction where it disappeared into, I was sobbing.

Watching this film brought it back to me and ironically it was filmed near Belleville…

The film director Albert Lamorisse, was also a photographer which explains why the graphics on this film are just timeless.

Filed under: Belleville, Films, paris

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11 Responses to “Le ballon rouge”

  1. 70steen, on September 26th, 2007 at 12:12 am Said:

    I remember watching this film in school, I think I was about 9 when the school year was coming to an end and you would watch films instead of doing lessons. A magical film. (sorry you lost your balloon though.. so distressing as a child)

  2. Ghosty, on September 26th, 2007 at 3:16 am Said:

    Oh my God, I’ve not only seen this, but it was SO long ago I’d forgotten all about it! And, i remember I loved it. Now I have to get a copy and watch it again! *goes to blockbuster.com*

  3. Velma, on September 26th, 2007 at 5:20 am Said:

    Same here - I saw it years and years ago in a broken down theater in Pennsylvania (feeling oh so sophisticated because of the subtitles) and now I’m going to have to find it and watch it again.

  4. Daddypapersurfer, on September 26th, 2007 at 9:41 am Said:

    I’ll buy you another one Sylvie ……. one day.

  5. nursemyra, on September 26th, 2007 at 11:13 am Said:

    awww… so cute. and so is the mental image I have of 4 year old sylvie….

  6. Judy, on September 26th, 2007 at 1:04 pm Said:

    Simply adorable to watch that and remember the days of balloons !
    Hugs Sylvie

  7. sylvied, on September 26th, 2007 at 5:57 pm Said:

    Such a classic! DP thanks I will be reminding you!
    It’s funny how everybody has seen it!

  8. thedomesticminx, on September 27th, 2007 at 4:55 am Said:

    Oh it is just delicious, isn’t it!!
    What a beautiful memory you have rekindled, Sylvie

    xx

  9. christinacedeno, on September 27th, 2007 at 10:47 pm Said:

    Ah, I never had the balloon moment as a child but I will buy you a balloon Sylvie! and it will be bigger, rounder, and the best balloon you’ve ever seen!!

  10. sylvied, on September 28th, 2007 at 1:39 pm Said:

    Waou…that ’s two balloons! I should have started blogging a long time ago! I now can get over the Balloon moment Christina xx

  11. jackie, on October 3rd, 2007 at 11:07 pm Said:

    This brings back memories! We watched this in my French class in high school. Loved it!

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