The City of Lost Children
A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
At a glance
Countries
France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
Ratings
TMDB users
7.2/10
1,213 votes
IMDb
7.4/10
Users
Critics
80%Rotten Tomatoes
73Metacritic
Rating consensus
75/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb · Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic
Warm reception overall — weighted ~75/100 across 4 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Ron Perlman
One
Dominique Pinon
The Diver / The Clones
Judith Vittet
Miette
Daniel Emilfork
Krank
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Marcello
Geneviève Brunet
The Octopus
Odile Mallet
The Octopus
Mireille Mossé
Miss Bismuth
Serge Merlin
Gabriel Marie
Rufus
Peeler
Ticky Holgado
Ex-Acrobat
Cris Huerta
Father
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The City of Lost Children (1995)
Marc Caro
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