The Red Balloon
Albert Lamorisse directed this classic pair of poetic shorts that appeal to both children and adults. The Red Balloon is a film without dialogue and centers on a small boy (played by Lamorisse's son) who wanders through the streets of Paris trailed by an ever-present red balloon. In the words of critic Pauline Kael, it is "an allegory of innocence and evil, set in a child's dream world."
(1956, 34 minutes)

White Mane
White Mane was shot in the Camargue, France's wildest, loneliest region, and is the story of a boy's love for a horse he alone is able to tame. Critic Pauline Kael called it "one of the most beautiful films ever made." The English narration for the film was written by screenwriter James Agee.
(1953, 40 minutes)