1995 · 112 min · R

The City of Lost Children

Name: The City of Lost Children
Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure
Released: 1995
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Judith Vittet, Daniel Emilfork, Jean-Claude Dreyfus

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro · Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure

The City of Lost Children (1995) is a Fantasy film, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro. It runs 112 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of family & loyalty and mortality & aging run throughout.

Composer

Angelo Badalamenti

Cinematography

Darius Khondji

Cast

Ron PerlmanDominique PinonJudith VittetDaniel EmilforkJean-Claude DreyfusGeneviève BrunetOdile MalletMireille Mossé

The world of this film

Setting

Urban Coastal Sea

When

Timeless

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & Loyalty Mortality & Aging

Tone

Surreal DreamlikeDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist

Two HanderChild Lead

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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