The Man with the Balloons

The Man with the Balloons

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

1967 · 85 min · ★ 7.1 · Comedy

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

Directed by Marco Ferreri · Written by Rafael Azcona

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