A young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere.

Kids watch some terrible movies. I should know ... Albert Lamorisse's "The Red Balloon" (1956; on Max) and Dianne Jackson's "The Snowman" (1982; on Pluto TV) scratched those itches for her.