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The City of Lost Children (1995)

Where happily ever after is just a dream.

FantasyScience FictionAdventure

A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.

Release Date
May 17, 1995
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
7.2/10 (1208 votes)

Directors: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro

Cast: Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Judith Vittet, Daniel Emilfork, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Geneviève Brunet, Odile Mallet, Mireille Mossé

Production: Constellation, Lumière Pictures, Le Studio Canal+, France 3 Cinéma, Elías Querejeta PC
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Budget
$18M
Revenue
$2M
Full Cast (86 people)

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Filipe Manuel Neto - 3/10

**A visual spectacle with an irritating story that doesn't justify the time spent watching the film.** I loved – like almost everyone else – “Amelie” and I didn't particularly like “Delicatessen”. However, I didn't give up on Jean Pierre Jeunet and decided to see this film. I confess that I was impressed by the visual quality, but this is practically a trademark of the director, who seems to ha...

June 1, 2023

CinemaSerf - 7/10

The basic premiss of this film is really quite simple. "Krank" (Daniel Emilfork) is super-bright, slightly deranged and lonely. He lives on a remote oil rig with only whom he can manufacture for companionship. His biggest problem is that he cannot dream. Without them he will die. He must, therefore, obtain as many other people's dreams as he can. To that end he constructs an entire community of on...

April 7, 2024

The City of Lost Children

The City of Lost Children

Where happily ever after is just a dream.

Where happily ever after is just a dream.

7.2
112 min

A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageFrench
Revenue$1,738,611
Release Date5/17/1995
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Cast

Ron Perlman

as One

Dominique Pinon

as The Diver / The Clones

Judith Vittet

as Miette

Daniel Emilfork

as Krank

Jean-Claude Dreyfus

as Marcello

Geneviève Brunet

as The Octopus

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Odile Mallet

as The Octopus

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Mireille Mossé

as Miss Bismuth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The City of Lost Children about?

A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.

How long is The City of Lost Children?

1h 52m

When was The City of Lost Children released?

May 17, 1995

Who directed The City of Lost Children?

Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro

Who stars in The City of Lost Children?

Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Judith Vittet

What genre is The City of Lost Children?

Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure