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The City of Lost Children

The City of Lost Children

Where happily ever after is just a dream.

19957.21h 52m

Overview

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

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Written by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro, Gilles Adrien
Produced by Félicie Dutertre, María Victoria Hebrero, José Luis Lopez
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $1.7M

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

O

Odile Mallet

The Octopus

M

Mireille Mossé

Miss Bismuth

Serge Merlin

Serge Merlin

Gabriel Marie

Rufus

Rufus

Peeler

Themes & Keywords

rescuefriendshipislanddreamsclonedystopiaeyeagingsteampunkchildhoodchild kidnappingflea

About The City of Lost Children

The City of Lost Children is a fantasy, science fiction, adventure film released in 1995 exploring themes of rescue, friendship, island, dreams, clone, dystopia. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, it stars Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Judith Vittet. A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.

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