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Balloon

7.020191h 42mMovieDrama

On the Tibetan grasslands, Darje and Drolkar live a serene and ordinary life with their three sons and the grandfather. A condom sparks a series of embarrassment and dilemma, breaking the harmony of the family. What matters more in the circle of life and death, soul or reality?

DirectorPema Tseden
WriterPema Tseden
ProducersYang Xianghua·Jacky Pang

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iQIYIiQIYI
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Cast · Directed by Pema Tseden

SWSonam Wangmo
Sonam Wangmo
Drolkar
JJinpa
Jinpa
Dargye
YTYangchuk Tso
Yangchuk Tso
Drolkar’s Sister
K
Konchok
Grand-père
D
Dudul
Jamyang
DD
Druklha Dorje
L'aîné
PN
Palden Nyima
Le cadet
GGengdan
Gengdan
Le Professeur
DY
Dechen Yangzom
Druktso
KT
Kangchen Tsering
Sodra

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Balloon — streaming FAQ

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Balloon is streaming on iQIYI in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Balloon on Netflix?

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