Movie
The City of Lost Children
1995R1h 52m7.2 / 10
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
The City of Lost Children opened in theaters December 15, 1995. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
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Cast
Ron PerlmanOne
Dominique PinonThe Diver / The Clones
Judith VittetMiette
Daniel EmilforkKrank
Jean-Claude DreyfusMarcello
Geneviève BrunetThe OctopusOdile MalletThe Octopus
Mireille MosséMiss Bismuth
Credits
- Directed by
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro
- Written by
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro, Gilles Adrien
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- La Cité des enfants perdus
- Budget
- $18M
- Box office
- $1.7M
Production
- ConstellationFrance
Lumière PicturesUnited Kingdom
Le Studio Canal+France
France 3 CinémaFrance- Elías Querejeta PCSpain
Tele MünchenGermany
Themes
agingchild kidnappingchildhoodclonedoubtfuldreamsdystopiaeye