The first part in a new series of films produced by Musée d'Orsay, 'Flight of the Red Balloon' tells the story of a French family as seen through the eyes of a Chinese student. The film was shot in August and September 2006 on location in Paris. This is Hou Hsiao-Hsien's first Western film. It is based on the classic French short The Red Balloon directed by Albert Lamorisse.
You can now watch Flight of the Red Balloon online on the following streaming providers in the United States.
| Directing | Hou Hsiao-hsien | Director |
| Production | François Margolin | Producer |
| Editing | Liao Ching-Sung | Editor |
| Production | Kristina Larsen | Producer |
| Editing | Jean-Christophe Hym | Editor |
| Camera | Mark Lee Ping-Bing | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Hou Hsiao-hsien | Writer |
| Writing | François Margolin | Writer |
| Art | Paul Fayard | Production Design |
| Sound | Shih Yi Chu | Sound |
| Production | Rémi Burah | Co-Producer |
