The White Balloon
1995, Persian. Directed by Jafar Panahi.
Several people try to take advantage of a little girl's innocence to hustle money her mom gave to her to buy a goldfish with.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
- Rated
- Check local
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The White Balloon is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jafar PanahiDirector
- Aida MohammadkhaniRazieh
- Mohsen KafiliAli
- Fereshteh Sadr OrafaeeMother
- Anna BorkowskaOld Lady
- Mohammad ShahaniSoldier
- Mohammad BakhtiarTailor
- Aliasghar SmadiBalloon Seller
- Hamidreza TaheryReza
- Asghar BarzegarPet Shop Manager
- Hasan NeamotolahiSnake Charmer
- Bosnali BaharySnake Charmer
- Mohammadreza BaryarClient in Tailor's Shop
Details
- Released
- 2 January 1995
- Original title
- بادکنک سفید
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Abbas Kiarostami, Jafar Panahi, Parviz Shahbazi
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The White Balloon: quick answers
Is The White Balloon worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 132 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The White Balloon?
The White Balloon runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does The White Balloon have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The White Balloon. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The White Balloon parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The White Balloon yet.
Which OTT platform is The White Balloon on?
The White Balloon is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The White Balloon?
If you liked The White Balloon, try Skater Girl, Dolphin Tale, Greyfriars Bobby.
Who directed The White Balloon?
The White Balloon (1995) was directed by Jafar Panahi and stars Aida Mohammadkhani, Mohsen Kafili, Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee.