Directed by Albert Lamorisse • 1951 • France
Starring Jacques Prévert

Featuring narration by celebrated poetic-realist writer Jacques Prévert, Albert Lamorisse’s first fiction film established his stylistic and thematic signatures: elegant simplicity, storybook-like voice-over, and empathetic co...

Directed by Albert Lamorisse • 1956 • France
Starring Pascal Lamorisse

Rarely has the spirit of childhood been evoked as exquisitely as in this Academy Award–winning cinematic fable, a fantasy with the texture of reality. On the streets of 1950s Paris, a young boy (played by director Albert Lamo...

Directed by Albert Lamorisse • 1952 • France
Starring Alain Emery, Laurent Roche, Clan-Clan

Possessed of the timeless perfection of a fable, this tale about the unique bond between children and animals is Albert Lamorisse’s ode to the awe-inspiring majesty of nature. Amid the vast flatlands of t...

Directed by Albert Lamorisse • 1960 • France
Starring André Gille, Pascal Lamorisse, Maurice Baquet

Following the international triumph of THE RED BALLOON, Albert Lamorisse turned to feature filmmaking with another delightful tale of a boy and a balloon. Making spectacular use of Hélivision—an ...

Directed by Albert Lamorisse • 1965 • France
Starring Philippe Avron, Mireille Nègre, Henri Lambert

Albert Lamorisse’s second and final foray into narrative feature filmmaking is also a whimsical visual enchantment and an elegant and eccentric comedy. In it, a daring young thief (Philippe Avron)...