YMMV / The Red Balloon

• Alternate Character Interpretation: How aware were the bullies that the balloon was sentient?
• Fridge Horror: We don't see much of Pascal's home life, but the way he playfully scolds the balloon to "obey me and be good" may hint at what his parents are like.
• One-Scene Wonder: The girl with the blue balloon, and the blue balloon itself.
• Signature Scene:
  • Pascal meeting the girl with the blue balloon is one of the more remembered moments.
  • The ending, where all the balloons come to the rescue and take Pascal into the sky.
• Sweet Dreams Fuel: The film is basically a feel-good story about the unlikely friendship between a young boy and a sentient balloon, so it's too be expected.
• Tear Dryer: After Pascal's balloon gets popped by bullies, many balloons from all around Paris fly to Pascal and let him take flight.
• The Woobie: Pascal, who seems neglected at home and regularly bullied at school. The balloon is his only friend, and then he has to watch as said bullies destroy it in front of him.

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