Film
The Black Balloon
2012 · 21m · Drama
- IMDb
- 6.7
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Overview
While escorting a group of children through New York City, a harried man loses hold of a bouquet of one hundred balloons. Among them, a single black balloon drifts free, seemingly lifeless, only to revive and embark on a strange journey through the city. Searching for companionship, it drifts among the highs and lows of human life, discovering both joy and despair along the way. Conceived as a children’s tale but emerging as a surreal urban fable, The Black Balloon follows the haunting odyssey of a balloon that longs to belong.
Cast
Mustafa Bekiroglu
Kennon Bltut
Eléonore Hendricks
Francesca LaPrelle
Miranda LaPrelle
Larry Sloman
Ava Rawski
Angel Rosa
William Skinner
Andy Spade
Bea Spade
Crew
- Benny SafdieDirector · Writer · Editor
- Josh SafdieDirector · Writer
- Sam LisencoProducer
- Andy SpadeExecutive Producer
- Sean Price WilliamsDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 20, 2012
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
- Genres
- Drama
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