The Black Balloon (2012)

  • NR
  • 01/20/2012 (US)
  • Drama
  • 21m

Overview

While escorting a group of children through New York City, a harried man loses hold of a bouquet of one hundred balloons. Among them, a single black balloon drifts free, seemingly lifeless, only to revive and embark on a strange journey through the city. Searching for companionship, it drifts among the highs and lows of human life, discovering both joy and despair along the way. Conceived as a children’s tale but emerging as a surreal urban fable, The Black Balloon follows the haunting odyssey of a balloon that longs to belong.

Benny Safdie

Director, Writer

Josh Safdie

Director, Writer

Cast

Mustafa Bekiroglu's headshot

Mustafa Bekiroglu

Kennon Bltut's headshot

Kennon Bltut

Eléonore Hendricks's headshot

Eléonore Hendricks

Francesca LaPrelle's headshot

Francesca LaPrelle

Miranda LaPrelle's headshot

Miranda LaPrelle

Larry Sloman's headshot

Larry Sloman

Ava Rawski's headshot

Ava Rawski

Angel Rosa's headshot

Angel Rosa

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