The Black Balloon

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 20, 2012

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Red Bucket Films

Cast

Andy Spade,Kennon Bltut,William Skinner,Mustafa Bekiroglu,Ava Rawski,Larry Sloman,Angel Rosa,Bea Spade,Miranda LaPrelle,Francesca LaPrelleand 1 more

Director

Benny Safdie,Josh Safdie

Writer

Benny Safdie,Josh Safdie

Producer

Andy Spade,Sam Lisenco

Cinematography

Sean Price Williams

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2184293