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Flight of the Red Balloon

6.320071h 57mMovieFamilyDrama

The first part in a new series of films produced by Musée d'Orsay, 'Flight of the Red Balloon' tells the story of a French family as seen through the eyes of a Chinese student. The film was shot in August and September 2006 on location in…

DirectorHou Hsiao-hsien
WritersHou Hsiao-hsien·François Margolin
ProducersFrançois Margolin·Kristina Larsen

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Cast · Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien

JBJuliette Binoche
Juliette Binoche
Suzanne
SI
Simon Iteanu
Simon
SF
Song Fang
Song
HGHippolyte Girardot
Hippolyte Girardot
Marc
LM
Louise Margolin
Louise
ASAnna Sigalevitch
Anna Sigalevitch
Anna
FVFlore Vannier-Moreau
Flore Vannier-Moreau
Flore
CR
Charles-Edouard Renault
Lorenzo
ARAneliese Roettger
Aneliese Roettger
Monique
DM
Damien Maestraggi

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Flight of the Red Balloon — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Flight of the Red Balloon?

Flight of the Red Balloon is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus and AMC+ in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Flight of the Red Balloon on Netflix?

No, Flight of the Red Balloon is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Philo and AMC Plus.

Is Flight of the Red Balloon on Amazon Prime Video?

Flight of the Red Balloon isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Flight of the Red Balloon for free?

Flight of the Red Balloon is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex and Plex Channel in United States.