Flight of the Red Balloon
IFC Films | Release Date: April 4, 2008
5.8
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Mixed or average reviews based on 51 Ratings
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ChrisLJul 30, 2008
What one calls subtle, I call boring, this movie was banal and boring. I spent more time trying to count in the dark how many hot girls were in the theatre than watching the movie.
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ummmApr 7, 2008
What struck me about this film, was the incredible performances of the actors in this film, yet in the long, contemplative scenes, stares, and balloon-watching, i was extremely disappointed th direction the ilm took. it was capable of so What struck me about this film, was the incredible performances of the actors in this film, yet in the long, contemplative scenes, stares, and balloon-watching, i was extremely disappointed th direction the ilm took. it was capable of so much more. 3 people walked out of the theater, and my friend (a movie critic, btw) and i, nearly fell asleep. what a shame!… Expand
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SamJun 20, 2008
I haven't seen the film, but some of the complaints on here are ridiculous. not every movie needs plot, character development and dialouge. there are other subtle, deeper purposes for the movie to exist, and they don't need to I haven't seen the film, but some of the complaints on here are ridiculous. not every movie needs plot, character development and dialouge. there are other subtle, deeper purposes for the movie to exist, and they don't need to explained through plot, characters, and dialouge.… Expand
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MartinRJul 11, 2008
I could not bear it for more than 40 minutes and simply walked out. I don't expect all movies to have clear plot, dialogues or obvious point, but film has to entertain me or at least keep my interest to enjoy it. Otherwise I may as well I could not bear it for more than 40 minutes and simply walked out. I don't expect all movies to have clear plot, dialogues or obvious point, but film has to entertain me or at least keep my interest to enjoy it. Otherwise I may as well watch industrial camera or simply European street without any filmmaker being involved. I should have learnt my lesson with Cafe Lumiere, another agonizingly slow critically acclaimed feature of this master of standstill.… Expand
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AndrewTAug 22, 2008
As a movie a 3, as a work of art hung on a wall, 9. I can see the point and the perspective, but is the memory at issue worth the canvas?
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bdaNov 29, 2008
I know this shows that I'm geeky, literal-minded and impatient, but after watching it I went back and noted that the first bit of balloon footage ended at the 7-minute mark and then didn't reappear until the 57-minute mark. I know this shows that I'm geeky, literal-minded and impatient, but after watching it I went back and noted that the first bit of balloon footage ended at the 7-minute mark and then didn't reappear until the 57-minute mark. Wasn't this supposed to be about a balloon following a kid around Paris?… Expand
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