Flight of the Red Balloon

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 Paris. This is Hou Hsiao-Hsien\'s first Western film. It is based on the classic French short The Red Balloon directed by Albert Lamorisse.