Voyage du ballon rouge

We watched this film in my third french class last spring and I really enjoyed it! This is my newest french film recommendation. Well, it is actually directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien and is his first "western film" so I am not sure if you can technically classify this as a "french" film. Je ne sais pas. anyways, if you ever watched The Red Balloon by Albert Lamorisse, you will find this film at least interesting in the simple sense that this red balloon is back; and the themes the film pulls from Albert's film, as well as the new ones, will keep you captivated. It is very multifaceted.