The Black Balloon
2012, English. Directed by Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 January 2012
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
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The Black Balloon runs 21 minutes (0h 21m).
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The Black Balloon isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Black Balloon?
If you liked The Black Balloon, try Killer's Kiss, Hounddog, Hungry Hearts.
Who directed The Black Balloon?
The Black Balloon (2012) was directed by Benny Safdie and Josh Safdie and stars Mustafa Bekiroglu, Kennon Bltut, Eléonore Hendricks.