the red balloon.

in my quest to substitute something inspiring for cheesy TV shows (think 90210, ANTM, etc.) i watched a short film titled The Red Balloon yesterday while i worked on a little bit of homework.  my verdict: what a gem!

set in 1950s Paris, The Red Balloon follows the adventures of a little boy and his unlikely companion--a red balloon!  the film itself has very little dialogue; it ambles along to a light instrumental score.  it's pretty slow-moving, but luckily that gives you time to take in all of the gorgeous imagery.  the cinematography is my number one reason for suggesting this film: each scene is breathtaking, dreamy, and definitely inspiring.

while searching for a clip, i found that the entire video is actually hosted online!  so here you are, The Red Balloon.  enjoy!

<3melisa