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Pascal is a young French boy who discovers a stray balloon on the streets of Paris that seems to have a mind of its own and begins to follow Pascal everywhere. The two beome inseparable, yet the world's harsh realities finally interfere. A touching allegory of the magic powers of love and friendship...

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Corporate Authors: Films Montsouris, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Lamorisse, Pascal (Actor), Sellier, Georges, 1893-1988 (Actor), Popof, Wladimir (Actor), Perey, Paul (Actor), Marion, Renée (Actor), Lamorisse, Sabine (Actor), Pezin, Michel (Actor, Director), Renaud, 1952- (Actor), Séchan, David (Actor), Lamorisse, Albert (Screenwriter, Director, Producer)
Format: Videos DVD
Language:French
Published: [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2008]
Subjects:
Balloons > Juvenile films.
Schoolboys > Juvenile films.
Friendship > Juvenile films.
20e Arrondissement (Paris, France) > Juvenile films.
Paris (France) > Juvenile films.
Fantasy films > Juvenile.
Children's films.
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Summary:Pascal is a young French boy who discovers a stray balloon on the streets of Paris that seems to have a mind of its own and begins to follow Pascal everywhere. The two beome inseparable, yet the world's harsh realities finally interfere. A touching allegory of the magic powers of love and friendship.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956.
Special features: New theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (34 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format:DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., restored High-Definition digital transfer.
Awards:Academy Awards, USA, 1957: Oscar - Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Original (Albert Lamorisse)
Cannes Film Festival, 1956: Golden Palm - Best Short film (Albert Lamorisse)
Production Credits:Director of photography, Edmond Séchan ; editor, Pierre Gillette ; music, Maurice Le Roux.
ISBN:9781604650303
1604650303

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