The City of Lost Children

Name: The City of Lost Children
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Released: 1995-05-17
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Cast: Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Judith Vittet, Daniel Emilfork

La Cité des enfants perdus

1995 · 1h 52m · Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction · France, Germany · Rated R (US)

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.

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Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro

Written by

Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro, Gilles Adrien

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Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Judith Vittet, Daniel Emilfork

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