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.
Josh Safdie
Director, Writer
Benny Safdie
Director, Writer
Mustafa Bekiroglu
Kennon Bltut
Eléonore Hendricks
Francesca LaPrelle
Miranda LaPrelle
Larry Sloman
Ava Rawski
Angel Rosa
William Skinner
Hungry Hearts65%
Kisses71%
Eleanor the Great69%
What Maisie Knew71%
Inseparable71%
La joven69%
Holy Lands61%Reservoir Dogs74%
Wonderstruck60%
Killer's Kiss63%
Flow77%Lucky Them60%
Pimp62%
Shaft64%
Charm City Kings78%
Gigi & Nate76%
The Safety of Objects65%
The Truth About Emanuel59%
Hellion58%
Not Without Hope61%
