The red balloon book albert lamorisse biography

Have you ever had an imaginary friend? Perhaps a secret friend, but one whom nobody but you ever sees? Usually such a friend disappears for ever when a real friend comes to take their place. But what if this friend can be seen by all: it is not human - not even a living creature - but an inanimate object?

Such is the twist in this tale. A lonely little boy, Pascal, has a friend who is loyal, spirited, brave and naughtier than he is, and everyone can see this friend. They react with envy or annoyance, as is their wont. But the friend is free, and above their reach. It is a bright red balloon.

The Red Balloon is a classic French short film from 1956. Once you have seen it, you never forget it.

This oversized book is full of stills taken during the filming of The Red Balloon(“Le Ballon Rouge”), and originally published just a year later, in 1957, although it has been reprinted many times. The huge photographs capture the memory of watching the film, and there is also text to accompany these, so that it can be read as a story book.

Pascal is a young Parisian boy, who is sad and lonely. He has brought home a stray cat, and a homeless puppy, hoping to be friends with them, but he has never been allowed to keep them by his hou

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