All Thomas wants is a normal adolescence but his autistic brother, Charlie, thwarts his every opportunity. Charlie is not 'nice' � at least not until you've managed to see him through the eyes of his devoted parents. To them, he is like a big child who has frequent tantrums. Will Thomas, with the help of his girlfriend, Jackie, accept his brother? The Black Balloon is an excellent example of Australian cinemas coming-of-age movies. It fearlessly reaches outside the box and sets up a tug-of-war between normalcy and idiosyncrasy. It opens up new challenges in the way we think about people. The Black Balloon is a film of which to be proud.

 

Special Features: Audio commentary with director Elissa Down and producer Tristram Miall Interviews with cast and crew Photographic Slideshow

 

Director(s): Elissa Down

Language: English
Running Time (min.): 0
Rating: M
Colour: Colour
Media Format: Region 4 DVD