The White Balloon
A gentle, observational story about a child's vulnerability in an indifferent urban world, told with modest warmth and a focus on small-scale human interactions.
Several people try to take advantage of a little girl's innocence to hustle money her mom gave to her to buy a goldfish with.
Essence
Ensemble
Aida Mohammadkhani
Razieh
Mohsen Kafili
Ali
Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee
Mother
Anna Borkowska
Old Lady
Mohammad Shahani
Soldier
Mohammad Bakhtiar
Tailor
Aliasghar Smadi
Balloon Seller
Hamidreza Tahery
Reza
Asghar Barzegar
Pet Shop Manager
Hasan Neamotolahi
Snake Charmer
Bosnali Bahary
Snake Charmer
Mohammadreza Baryar
Client in Tailor's Shop
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