The City of Lost Children
A dazzling nightmare fantasy about a mad scientist (Daniel Emilfork) who is unable to dream and goes about kidnapping children (with the help of his cloned henchmen) and invading their dreams. This dark, pinball machine of a movie presses all the major sensory buttons with each frame filled to bursting point with visual detail. Ron Perlman and Judith Vittet co-star.
Year: 1995
Genre: French Cinema, Fantasy Films, Alice Members' Top 100, Carmen's Favourites
Country: France
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro
Starring: Ron Perlman, Judith Vittet, Daniel Emilfork
Duration: 108 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence.
Subtitles: Yes
7.6/10
Location in store: Foreign (France)
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