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Surreal French sci-fi set in a murky society where a scientist who cannot dream abducts the dreams of children –...
Surreal French sci-fi set in a murky society where a scientist who cannot dream abducts the dreams of children – as well as the children themselves. A man (Ron Perlman) is in search of his kidnapped little brother, guided by the young Miette. From the two directors of 1991 cult classic Delicatessen, one of whom would go on to make the Oscar-nominated Amélie.
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80 %60 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
90 %65,900 reviewsAudience score rating
"A vibrant, bubbling cauldron of breathtaking f/x, gross-out humor and in-your-face imagery."
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Variety
Variety"Extraordinary."
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Time Out
Time Out"Watching the film is like leafing through a giant sketchbook crammed with intriguing ideas that can't all be comfortably fitted into the same master plan."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A stunningly surreal fantasy, a fable of longing and danger, of heroic deeds and bravery, set in a brilliantly realized world of its own. It is one of the most audacious, original films of the year."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"The City Of Lost Children is as great a film as you thought "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" was when you were five years old."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineThe City of Lost Children | Details
- Rating
- M, Violence
- Runtime
- 108
- Genre
- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Country of origin
- France, Germany, Spain
