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The City of Lost Children

The City of Lost Children
★ 7.2/10•1995•1h 52m•R•Fantasy•Science Fiction•Adventure

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.

Jean-Pierre Jeunet · Director

Jean-Pierre Jeunet · Screenplay

Marc Caro · Screenplay

Marc Caro · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageFR
Release DateMay 17, 1995
Budget$18,000,000
Revenue$1,738,611

Actors

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

The Octopus

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

Denree

Mapi Galán

Mapi Galán

Lune

Briac Barthélémy

Bottle

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