Fantasy ·Science Fiction ·Adventure · France · 1995 · 1h 52m

The City of Lost Children

La Cité des enfants perdus

The City of Lost Children poster
Director
Jean-Pierre JeunetMarc Caro
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
Crew
Darius Khondji — Director of Photography Hervé Schneid — Editor Angelo Badalamenti — Original Music Composer Jean-Pierre Jeunet — Screenplay Marc Caro — Screenplay Gilles Adrien — Screenplay
Tagline

Where happily ever after is just a dream.

Synopsis

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

Trailer The City of Lost Children — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
rescuefriendshipislanddreamsclonedystopiaeyeagingsteampunkchildhoodchild kidnappingflea
Key Collaborators
Jean-Pierre Jeunet Director Marc Caro Director Darius Khondji Director of Photography Hervé Schneid Editor Angelo Badalamenti Original Music Composer Jean-Pierre Jeunet Screenplay Marc Caro Screenplay Gilles Adrien Screenplay Félicie Dutertre Producer María Victoria Hebrero Producer José Luis Lopez Producer Arlette Mas Producer
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