8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Red Balloon (1956)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.5
Overview
A young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
A young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal themes of childhood innocence, imagination, and the challenges of conformity, offering a fantastical escape rather than a political solution to societal pressures. Its focus on humanistic and allegorical elements keeps it apolitical.
The movie features a traditional cast without intentional diversity or race/gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a simple, whimsical story, presenting traditional identities neutrally without any critical portrayal or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The Red Balloon is a classic French short film focusing on the relationship between a young boy and a sentient red balloon. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or storylines, making an evaluation of its LGBTQ+ portrayal not applicable.
The Red Balloon (1956) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a boy's magical friendship with a balloon, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Red Balloon is an original short film from 1956, not an adaptation of prior source material or a depiction of historical figures. All characters were created for this film, thus precluding any gender swaps from established canon.
The Red Balloon is an original 1956 French short film. Its characters were created for this production, meaning there was no prior source material or established canon from which their races could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.7
Critic Ratings
9.6
N/A
More Like This
Leans Traditional
8.4
The Triplets of Belleville
(2003)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.4
A Monster in Paris
(2011)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.6
Alibi.com 2
(2023)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.1
Good Old Daze
(1995)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Traditional
8.4
The Artist
(2011)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.6
In the House
(2012)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.0
Antoine & Antoinette
(1947)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.2
Little Vampire
(2020)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.8
La Belle Époque
(2019)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.2
Priceless
(2006)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.4
A Good Marriage
(1982)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.9
Carnage
(2011)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.8
Welcome to the Sticks
(2008)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.8
The Rules of the Game
(1939)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.2
The French Kissers
(2009)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.9
Asterix and the Vikings
(2006)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.5
Summer Things
(2002)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Leans Traditional
7.1
Kitchen with Apartment
(1993)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.8
With a Friend Like Harry...
(2000)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.7
Vicky and Her Mystery
(2021)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low