The City of Lost Children

– A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow hi..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 52 Minutes
Release Year:
1995
Original Name:
La Cité des Enfants Perdus
The City of Lost Children (1995) - Also known as La Cité des Enfants Perdus

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

The City of Lost Children (1995) - Trailer

Release Date:

15 Dec 1995

Language:

French, Cantonese

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Writer:

Gilles Adrien, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro, Gilles Adrien (dialogue), Guillaume Laurant (additional dialogue), Jean-Pierre Jeunet (additional dialogue)

Main Actors:

Ron Perlman, Daniel Emilfork, Judith Vittet, Dominique Pinon

Plot:

Set in a dystopian society, someone is kidnapping the children. Krank and his band of clones are using the children to harvest their dreams. Then they kidnap Denree, the brother of One, a fairground strongman. One sets out to find his brother.

Awards:

2 wins & 11 nominations.

Production:

Sony Pictures Classics

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
79%
Metacritic:
73%