The Black Balloon
201221m6.5
Drama
- Runtime
- 21m
- Genre
- Drama
- Origin
- United States of America
About
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.
Where to watch
Free
Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.
Details
- Director
- Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
- Writing
- Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jan 20, 2012
- Studio
- Red Bucket Films
Cast
If you like this
Killer's Kiss
19556.3
Hungry Hearts
20156.5
Wonderstruck
20176.1
Curfew
20127.3
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
20137.0
Stutterer
20157.4
Eleanor the Great
20256.8
Anuja
20246.6
What Maisie Knew
20137.1
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
20016.3
The Safety of Objects
20026.5
Hands of Stone
20166.6
Lucky Them
20136.0
My Brother the Devil
20126.3
Lick the Star
19985.9
Kisses
20087.1
The Fugitive
19476.0
The Truth About Emanuel
20136.0
Come Sunday
20185.8
The Young One
19607.0
Similar
My Pretty Pony
20176.8
Deviant
20183.3
The Nut Job: Cabin Fever
2024
Pain & Potassium
2024
The Counselor
20168.2
Little bunny, be good
2019
SELF
2019
GUILT
202110.0
MUFFA
2025
Gentleman Spa
2019
Gloria
20181.0
Guacho
2018
Guardian
20182.8
Transamerica
20057.0
The Horse Whisperer
19986.9
Basquiat
19966.6
Secret Beyond the Door
19476.5
Gustavo & Sebas Go to McDonald's
2025