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Movie Info

Release Date: May 17, 1995
Runtime: 112 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (13)
Genres:
Science Fiction Adventure Fantasy
Budget: $18,000,000
Revenue: $1,738,611
Original Language: French
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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80%
Tomatometer
73
73/100
Metacritic
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7.2/10
TMDB
1,198 votes
7.4/10
IMDb
74,765 votes
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The City of Lost Children

1995

"Dreams are stolen, but hope remains alive."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: The City of the Lost Children? 🇪🇸 ES: La ciudad de los niños perdidos? 🇵🇹 PT: Ladrão de Sonhos? 🇮🇹 IT: La città dei bambini perduti? 🇯🇵 JA: ロスト・チルドレン? All international titles (13) →

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $18,000,000
Revenue: $1,738,611
Profit -$-16,261,389
ROI -90.3% (0.1x)

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The City of Lost Children is directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro .

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Keywords

#friendship 170 #dystopia 114 #dreams 50 #rescue 40 #island 36 #steampunk 23 #child kidnapping 14 #aging 13 #childhood 9 #clone 6 #eye 3 #flea 2

Trivia & Fun Facts about The City of Lost Children

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  • The film's unique visual style was achieved through a combination of practical effects and elaborate set designs, with many scenes shot on location in the industrial areas of Bordeaux, France.

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  • The character Miette, portrayed by Judith Vittet, was inspired by the classic trope of the orphaned child who possesses wisdom beyond her years, echoing themes found in earlier fairy tales.

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  • During the filming, the complex mechanical puppets used to portray the 'dream-stealing' scenes posed significant challenges, often requiring multiple takes to achieve the desired effect.

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  • The film features a distinctive score composed by Angela Morley, which blends orchestral elements with unusual sound effects that enhance the surreal atmosphere of the narrative.

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  • In a continuity error, a character's clothing changes between scenes without any logical explanation, which has been noted by attentive viewers.

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