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Kadonneiden lasten kaupunki

Original title: La cité des enfants perdus
  • 19951995
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Kadonneiden lasten kaupunki (1995)
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A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
69K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,438
721
  • Directors
    • Marc Caro
    • Jean-Pierre Jeunet
  • Writers
    • Gilles Adrien(dialogue)
    • Jean-Pierre Jeunet(additional dialogue)
    • Marc Caro
  • Stars
    • Ron Perlman
    • Daniel Emilfork
    • Judith Vittet
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  • Directors
    • Marc Caro
    • Jean-Pierre Jeunet
  • Writers
    • Gilles Adrien(dialogue)
    • Jean-Pierre Jeunet(additional dialogue)
    • Marc Caro
  • Stars
    • Ron Perlman
    • Daniel Emilfork
    • Judith Vittet
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 266User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 14 nominations

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    Ron Perlman and Judith Vittet in Kadonneiden lasten kaupunki (1995)
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    Daniel Emilfork in Kadonneiden lasten kaupunki (1995)
    Ron Perlman, Geneviève Brunet, Daniel Emilfork, Odile Mallet, and Judith Vittet in Kadonneiden lasten kaupunki (1995)
    Ron Perlman, Geneviève Brunet, Daniel Emilfork, Odile Mallet, and Judith Vittet in Kadonneiden lasten kaupunki (1995)
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    Ron Perlman and Judith Vittet in Kadonneiden lasten kaupunki (1995)
    Ron Perlman and Judith Vittet in Kadonneiden lasten kaupunki (1995)
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    Top cast

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    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • One
    Daniel Emilfork
    Daniel Emilfork
    • Krank
    Judith Vittet
    • Miette
    Dominique Pinon
    Dominique Pinon
    • Le scaphandrier…
    Jean-Claude Dreyfus
    Jean-Claude Dreyfus
    • Marcello
    Geneviève Brunet
    • La Pieuvre
    • (as Genevieve Brunet)
    Odile Mallet
    • La Pieuvre
    Mireille Mossé
    • Mademoiselle Bismuth
    Serge Merlin
    • Gabriel Marie (Cyclops Leader)
    Rufus
    Rufus
    • Peeler
    Ticky Holgado
    Ticky Holgado
    • Ex-Acrobat
    Joseph Lucien
    • Denree
    Mapi Galán
    • Lune
    • (as Mapi Galan)
    Briac Barthélémy
    • Bottle
    • (as Briac Barthelemy)
    Pierre-Quentin Faesch
    • Pipo
    Alexis Pivot
    • Tadpole
    Léo Rubion
    • Jeannot
    • (as Leo Rubion)
    Guillaume Billod-Morel
    • Child
    • Directors
      • Marc Caro
      • Jean-Pierre Jeunet
    • Writers
      • Gilles Adrien(dialogue)
      • Jean-Pierre Jeunet(additional dialogue)
      • Marc Caro
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To achieve the slightly skewed color scheme of the movie, the actors were made up in white face and the color palette corrected until they were flesh-toned.
    • Goofs
      The words from The Original that Miette remembers in flashback (after she receives Uncle Irvin's dream message) differ slightly from what The Original actually said, although the point of the message is still the same.
    • Quotes

      Miette: When you're born in the gutter you end up in the port.

    • Alternate versions
      There are two different audio tracks for the film - one is the original French language version and another is an English language dub.
    • Connections
      Featured in Les enfants de la cité perdue (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Who Will Take Your Dreams Away
      Music by Angelo Badalamenti

      Lyrics by Marianne Faithfull

      Performed by Marianne Faithfull

    User reviews266

    Review
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    10/10
    My all time favorite
    The City of Lost Children is my all time favorite movie. It is unlike anything I've ever seen or experienced before. It's a movie that I hold dear to my heart and will never forget. I have to be honest though, the first time I saw this movie, I really didn't like it at all. The story was too confusing, and the characters were extremely weird and twisted. After watching it a second and third time, however, I understood what was going on more, and could spend more time looking at the visuals rather than the subtitles. Speaking of visuals, this movie has it in spades. The environment that Jean-Pierre Jeunet created is out of this world. The city is very dark and the water looks as if there are secrets hidden within. The mood the soundtrack sets is perfect for the scenery and the superb acting by everybody (including the kids) just adds to the greatness of this flick. I highly recommend this movie, it's one of those movies that you will never forget watching, and the images will stay in your head for a very long time. A beautiful, beautiful, movie. 10/10
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    • Dec 21, 1998

    FAQ2

    • Why do One and Miette need the map through the minefield if they easily avoid the mines with a rowboat?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1996 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
      • Spain
      • Belgium
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Pictures, Movie clips, complete movie & cast information.
    • Languages
      • French
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • The City of Lost Children
    • Filming locations
      • Studios 91 Arpajon, Saint-Germain-les-Arpajon, Essonne, France
    • Production companies
      • Constellation
      • Lumière Pictures
      • Le Studio Canal+
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,738,611
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $34,348
      • Dec 17, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,781,465
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby SR

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