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silent

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directed by Georges Méliès. The film is now considered

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Plot

At a

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festival, a young bride-to-be is crowned the

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. Her bridegroom decides to take a flight with a balloonist who has set up at a nearby fairground. The bride, running to join him, arrives just as the balloon is lifting off; not quite able to get into the basket, she is caught by the balloon's anchor as it floats into the clouds. Onlookers, realizing what has happened, make a mad dash to keep up with the balloon, but their hectic chase proves futile. Bride and balloon make a crash landing through the ceiling of a large hall, where the town mayor and his worthies are banqueting. The couple are finally reunited, and the bride has her May Queen crown of flowers restored to her as all celebrate the safe conclusion of the adventure.

Release

The film was released by Méliès's Star Film Company and is numbered 1347–1352 in its catalogues. It is currently presumed

References

External links

* Films directed by Georges Méliès Lost French films French silent short films French black-and-white films French comedy films 1908 comedy films 1908 lost films Lost comedy films 1908 short films Silent comedy films 1900s French films {{1900s-France-film-stub