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7.2/10 1995 1h 52m Released

Where happily ever after is just a dream.

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

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Top Cast

Ron Perlman
Ron Perlman
One
Dominique Pinon
Dominique Pinon
The Diver / The Clones
Judith Vittet
Judith Vittet
Miette
Daniel Emilfork
Daniel Emilfork
Krank
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Marcello
Geneviève Brunet
Geneviève Brunet
The Octopus
Odile Mallet
Odile Mallet
The Octopus
Mireille Mossé
Mireille Mossé
Miss Bismuth
Serge Merlin
Serge Merlin
Gabriel Marie
Rufus
Rufus
Peeler
Ticky Holgado
Ticky Holgado
Ex-Acrobat
Cris Huerta
Cris Huerta
Father
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Trintignant
L'oncle Irvin (voice)
Joseph Lucien
Joseph Lucien
Denree
Mapi Galán
Mapi Galán
Lune
Briac Barthélémy
Briac Barthélémy
Bottle

Reviews

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 have a particular…

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 one-eyed servants, a…

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FAQ about The City of Lost Children

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.
When was The City of Lost Children released?
The City of Lost Children was released in 1995.
What genres does The City of Lost Children belong to?
The City of Lost Children is categorised as Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure.
Who stars in The City of Lost Children?
The cast of The City of Lost Children includes Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Judith Vittet, Daniel Emilfork, Jean-Claude Dreyfus.