Red Balloon
2020, English. Directed by Avi Federgreen.
Love Will Lift You Up
Tim, a loving father struggling to cope with his adventurous son's cancer diagnosis. In an effort to bring some joy to his child, who is weakened by treatments and forbidden to go outside, Tim brings him a red balloon from the boardwalk every day. When Tim begins to realize that instead of protecting his son, he is actually holding him back, the kindhearted balloon vendor becomes an unlikely ally, and Tim learns to enjoy every last moment with his son.
- Runtime
- 0h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 19 September 2020
- Written by
- Lauren Greenwood
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Red Balloon runs 12 minutes (0h 12m).
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Which OTT platform is Red Balloon on?
Red Balloon isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Red Balloon?
If you liked Red Balloon, try Hands of Stone, Hardball, The Safety of Objects.
Who directed Red Balloon?
Red Balloon (2020) was directed by Avi Federgreen and stars Gord Rand, Natalie Brown, Etienne Kellici.