The Black Balloon

2012 • 0h 21m • Drama

6.5(11 votes)

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.

Director

Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie

Writers

Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie

Status

Released