Family Screening:
Le Ballon rouge
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Dir Albert Lamorisse, 1956, France, 34min, DCP
Starring Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier
In French with English subtitles
Recommended for ages 3+
Albert Lamorisse’s classic has been beloved by both critics and audiences for nearly 70 years, winning hearts every time it is discovered anew. Pascal Lamorisse (the director’s son) is a young boy who finds, and is soon followed around Paris by, a playful balloon with a mind of its own, which gets him into all kinds of adventures. A rightfully beloved masterpiece of childhood and humanity.
Header Image: The Red Balloon, Dir. Albert Lamorisse, 1956
Saturday, June 7, 2025
As seen at the 2024 Annecy and Cannes Film Festivals, this beautifully animated family film by French auteur Jean-François Laguionie tells the story of an adopted boy and his stepfather in the 1950s, who bond over a shared interest in history and boating.
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