The City of Lost Children
Seen it?1995 | 112 min | Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved A.I. Artificial Intelligence or War of the Worlds, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 137K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro
- Ron PerlmanOne
- Dominique PinonThe Diver / The Clones
- Judith VittetMiette
- Daniel EmilforkKrank
- Jean-Claude DreyfusMarcello
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- Odile MalletThe Octopus
- Mireille MosséMiss Bismuth
- Serge MerlinGabriel Marie
- RufusPeeler