Movie

The Tied Up Balloon

1967 · 98 min

A wry, slow-burning village fable where absurd panic and quiet satire drift overhead like the balloon itself.

Overview: A barrage balloon appears unexpectedly over a Bulgarian village during World War II. The startled villagers decide to knock it down with a fusillade yet the balloon flies off to the mountains. The villagers, armed to their teeth, set off after it. But they are not alone in this undertaking...
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, whimsical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, power, identity, deception
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
power
identity
deception
fate
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none