The Man with the Balloons

The Man with the Balloons

A balloon is like virtue - any moment it can go BANG!

Directed by Marco Ferreri

Produced by Les Films Concordia, C. C. Champion

196785 min7.0 / 10

A whimsical 1960s satire that uses balloon-testing as a metaphor for moral and social limits, blending absurdist comedy with philosophical commentary.

Mario is a Milan industrialist who is constantly testing balloons to see how much air one can take before busting.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Man with the Balloons sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Man with the Balloons scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Man with the Balloons violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Man with the Balloons easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does The Man with the Balloons end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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84/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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