A film every child must see. You’ll never look at a balloon the same way again. Playing at BAM through January 1. And it’s playing every day of the school vacation at 1 p.m. daily. That’s COOL.

Classic Children’s Double Feature
(G) 74min
Dec 1—16 at 1pm on Sat & Sun only
Dec 22—Jan 1 at 1pm daily

The Red Balloon (Le Ballon rouge) (1956) 34min
White Mane (Crin-blanc) (1952) 40min
Directed by Albert Lamorisse

“An utterly charming, tender and humorous drama of the ingeniousness of a child…” —The New York Times on The Red Balloon

As a holiday treat, BAM presents a double bill of classic children’s films The Red Balloon and White Mane, both newly-restored for the big screen. The Red Balloon, winner of the Palme d’Or, follows Pascal and his shiny, bright balloon as they chase each other through the streets of Paris. The beloved White Mane, winner of the Cannes Grand Prix, depicts the friendship between a young fisherman and a wild stallion as they evade ranchers determined to capture and tame the horse. A Janus Films release.

“One of the most beautiful films ever made”—Pauline Kael on White Mane

Read the piece on The Red Balloon and White Mane in The New York Times.