Film2018125 min

Balloon

Name: Balloon
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: 2018
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Alicia von Rittberg, David Kross, Jonas Holdenrieder

Taste attributes: dramahistorythrillerhistoricaldetectivefastheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittycomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War."

Boxlist takeSerious and grounded: a layered thriller. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

7.5 /10

TMDB · 298 votes

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What lines up

Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

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Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

Two families attempt a daredevil plan to escape the GDR with a homemade hot air balloon, but it crashes just before the border. The Stasi finds traces of this attempt to escape and immediately starts investigations, while the two families are forced to build a new escape balloon. With each passing day the Stasi is closer on their heels – a nerve-wracking race against time begins.

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