The City of Lost Children
La Cité des enfants perdus
“Where happily ever after is just a dream.”
Synopsis
A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The City of Lost Children 1995 Trailer HD | Ron Perlman
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-19
Top Cast
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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
Jean-Louis Trintignant
L'oncle Irvin (voice)
Joseph Lucien
Denree
Mapi Galán
Lune
Briac Barthélémy
Bottle
Pierre-Quentin Faesch
Pipo
Alexis Pivot
Tadpole
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 15, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 26, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$16.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Gilles Adrien, Marc Caro
- Original Score
- Angelo Badalamenti
- Original Title
- La Cité des enfants perdus
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- Constellation, Lumière Pictures, Le Studio Canal+, France 3 Cinéma, Elías Querejeta PC, Tele München
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro
Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Gilles Adrien, Marc Caro
Angelo Badalamenti
Darius Khondji, Michel Amathieu
Hervé Schneid
José Luis Lopez, María Victoria Hebrero, Claudie Ossard, Arlette Mas, François Rabes
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Director
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Marc Caro
Production Design
Marc Caro
Director
José Luis Lopez
Producer
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Screenplay
María Victoria Hebrero
Producer
Hervé Schneid
Editor
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Costume Design
Claudie Ossard
Producer
Gilles Adrien
Screenplay
Arlette Mas
Producer
François Rabes
Producer
Darius Khondji
Director of Photography
Marc Caro
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The City of Lost Children
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The City of Lost Children about?
A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
Who directed The City of Lost Children?
The City of Lost Children was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro.
Who stars in The City of Lost Children?
The principal cast of The City of Lost Children includes Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Judith Vittet, Daniel Emilfork, Jean-Claude Dreyfus.
When was The City of Lost Children released and how long is it?
The City of Lost Children was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The City of Lost Children?
The City of Lost Children had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $1.7M at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The City of Lost Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The City of Lost Children was composed by Angelo Badalamenti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The City of Lost Children?
The City of Lost Children holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).