The City of Lost Children (1995)

Synopsis of The City of Lost Children

This visually inventive French sci-fi/fantasy tale began winning a cult following practically from the moment it was released. Krank (Daniel Emilfork) is a foul, monstrous creature who lords over the inhabitants of a small island; Krank's emotional being is every bit as ugly as his physical personage, largely because he does not have the ability to dream. However, he has developed a machine that can drain the dreams of others from their heads, and he devotes himself to kidnapping children from a nearby harbor town so that he can steal their pleasant dreams. Denree (Joseph Lucien) is one of the children who has been spirited off to the island; Krank discovers that he's an even bigger problem than he imagined when his big brother One (Ron Perlman), a harpoon-wielding mountain of a man, sets out on a rescue mission. Once he arrives on Krank's island, One encounters a brain in a fish tank that has learned to talk, a group of clones who can't decide who is the original, a pair of Siamese twins, an octopus that guides a group of orphaned thieves, and a girl named Miette (Judith Vittet) who says she can guide One to Denree. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

112 mins

Director(s):

Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Writer(s):

Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Gilles Adrien, Marc Caro

Producer(s):

Claudie Ossard

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Violence, Adult Humor, Not For Children)

Categories:

Independent Films, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

• 1995 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Production Design

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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