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 Octopus
- Odile MalletThe Octopus
- Mireille MosséMiss Bismuth
- Serge MerlinGabriel Marie
- RufusPeeler
Recommendations
- 100
Empire
The City Of Lost Children is as great a film as you thought "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" was when you were five years old. - 88
ReelViews
For those who enjoy the offbeat, The City of Lost Children is worth taking the time and effort to find. - 88
TV Guide Magazine
You may end up wishing for a little less show and a lot more substance. - 78
Austin Chronicle
With its fine performances, gorgeous sets, incredible special effects, imaginative story line, beautiful score (by frequent David Lynch collaborator Angelo Badalamenti), and knockout cinematography, The City of Lost Children is very much worth seeing. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
I am not one of you. But I have enough of you in me to pass along the word. Far out. - 75
San Francisco Chronicle
Children, and adults with adventurous taste in movies, will find this among the most eye-popping big-screen experiences in ages. - 70
The New York Times
The movie is best appreciated as a collection of whimsical toys drawn from a fantasy grab bag that encompasses everything from Grimm's fairy tales to "Star Wars." - 50
Chicago Reader
Sadly, the technical logistics seem to have impeded the dreamlike flow a movie like this requires.
