The Black Balloon

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.

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

21 min

Cast:

Mustafa Bekiroglu, Kennon Bltut, Eléonore Hendricks

Quality:

HD

Director:

Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie

Release:

2012

Country:

United States

Rating:

6.5