The White Balloon

The White Balloon is a 1995 Iranian film directed by Jafar Panahi, which received numerous awards and strong critical reviews, including the Prix de la Camera d'Or at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival. The film follows the story of seven-year-old Razieh, who tries to buy a goldfish for her family's New Year celebration, and her older brother Ali, who helps her in her mission. Along the way, the siblings encounter various people, including a kind Afghan street vendor who helps them retrieve the money they lost, and eventually succeed in buying the goldfish. The film ends with a still shot of the young Afghan boy, who had helped them, sitting alone with his white balloon.learn more on wikipedia