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The City of Lost Children (1995)

★ 7.4R118 minDirector: Jean-Pierre Jeunet

1995 film directed by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet

The City of Lost Children (French: La Cité des enfants perdus) is a 1995 fantasy film directed by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, written by Jeunet and Gilles Adrien, and starring Ron Perlman. An international co-production of companies from France, Germany, and Spain, the film is stylistically related to the previous and subsequent Jeunet films, Delicatessen (1991) and Amélie (2001).

The musical score was composed by Angelo Badalamenti with costumes designed by Jean Paul Gaultier. It was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The City of Lost Children about?
The City of Lost Children (1995) — 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.
Is The City of Lost Children based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The City of Lost Children scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.