Watching "Le Ballon Rouge" is an experience that fills one with indescribable joy and melancholy. Albert Lamorisse's short film, set in the backstreets of Paris, tells the simple yet profoundly moving story of a little boy and his friendship with a red balloon. The narrative is simple, but it carries such deep emotions that you find yourself oscillating between the pure innocence of childhood and the bittersweet realities of life.
Pascal's bond with the red balloon feels like a symbol…