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A. O. Scott reviews the classic 1956 short film directed by Albert Lamorisse.

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[pocketspy]

The only part that the critic here did not mention is that we can hear things in the boy's home that tell us he is not happy at home. I think the ballon knows this after being 'rescued' by the boy. The boy's unhappiness at the end is why all the other ballons leave their owners and come to him. To take him away from the sadness in his life. It is like our dreams, flying is a symbol of escape from things we cannot escape in real life.

[jetbur1417]

when i was a kid it was the grey balloon.

[D Will]

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[ennylekalb]

A true "must see"

[orlandobabe]

I love this movie, it still gets to me even now, I will be 30 next year and I still love this film.

[Lisétte Kari]

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[David Cummings]

here,here!

[JudgeJulieLit]

Utterly charming, poignant and enchanting ... a surreal ode to joy, hope and resurrection.

[AnAutumnWind]

I think they may have turned this into a picture book. I remember looking at a book that was extremely similar to this.

[MouseCIick]

i remember watching this. the school put this on for us for watch. and the never ending story. i wonder if they still do.

[Adelaide Knight]

well.. that was a spoiled ending.