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City Of Lost Children
a.k.a. La Cité Des Enfants Perdus, The City of Lost Children Director: Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet Cast: Ron Perlman, Daniel Emilfork, Judith Vittet, Dominique Pinon

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  • DVD Release Date: 10/19/1999
  • Original Release: 1995
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Sales Rank: 10,897

Viewer Rating: (18 ratings)

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Scenes

Features

Interactive menus; Languages: French [original language], English, Spanish; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; Theatrical trailer; Scene selections; Full-screen and widescreen formats

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Scene Index

Side #1 -- Widescreen
0. Scene Selections
1. Start [4:23]
2. The City [2:16]
3. Mr. One [6:14]
4. Birthday Party [2:08]
5. Making Krank Cry [2:19]
6. The Octopus [1:40]
7. The Robbery [4:25]
8. Retrieving One [2:41]
9. Informing the Octopus [6:41]
10. Cyclops Meeting [5:22]
11. Selling Information [2:31]
12. Recruiting Marcello [2:21]
13. Santa Krank [6:50]
14. Underwater Rescuer [5:10]
15. Miette & Friends [3:59]
16. Saving One [3:02]
17. One's Past [2:21]
18. Nightmares [4:44]
19. Finishing Marcello [:43]
20. Dinner Guest [2:20]
21. Sore Feet [2:12]
22. Tattoo Artist [1:53]
23. Farewell Song [2:27]
24. Chain Reaction [4:53]
25. Marcello's Revenge [10:55]
26. Miette Meets Irvin [1:25]
27. Inside the Dream [6:57]
28. Escape [9:09]
Side #2 -- Full Screen
0. Scene Selections
1. Start [4:23]
2. The City [2:16]
3. Mr. One [6:14]
4. Birthday Party [2:08]
5. Making Krank Cry [2:19]
6. The Octopus [1:40]
7. The Robbery [4:25]
8. Retrieving One [2:41]
9. Informing the Octopus [6:41]
10. Cyclops Meeting [5:22]
11. Selling Information [2:31]
12. Recruiting Marcello [2:21]
13. Santa Krank [6:50]
14. Underwater Rescuer [5:10]
15. Miette & Friends [3:59]
16. Saving One [3:02]
17. One's Past [2:21]
18. Nightmares [4:44]
19. Finishing Marcello [:43]
20. Dinner Guest [2:20]
21. Sore Feet [2:12]
22. Tattoo Artist [1:53]
23. Farewell Song [2:27]
24. Chain Reaction [4:53]
25. Marcello's Revenge [10:55]
26. Miette Meets Irvin [1:25]
27. Inside the Dream [6:57]
28. Escape [9:09]

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Editorial Reviews

This visually inventive French sci-fi/fantasy tale began winning a cult following practically from the moment it was released. Krank (Daniel Emilfork) is a foul, monstrous creature who lords over the inhabitants of a small island; Krank's emotional being is every bit as ugly as his physical personage, largely because he does not have the ability to dream. However, he has developed a machine that can drain the dreams of others from their heads, and he devotes himself to kidnapping children from a nearby harbor town so that he can steal their pleasant dreams. Denree (Joseph Lucien) is one of the children who has been spirited off to the island; Krank discovers that he's an even bigger problem than he imagined when his big brother One (Ron Perlman), a harpoon-wielding mountain of a man, sets out on a rescue mission. Once he arrives on Krank's island, One encounters a brain in a fish tank that has learned to talk, a group of clones who can't decide who is the original, a pair of Siamese twins, an octopus that guides a group of orphaned thieves, and a girl named Miette (Judith Vittet) who says she can guide One to Denree. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Customer Reviews

The French Version of Gilliam...by Gonzo84

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March 23, 2009: Whenever I view Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro's films, I get the feeling I'm watching a Terry Gilliam French feature. In fact, before I watched this DVD, from which I bought on a whim, I watched the trailer to the feature and the beginning has a quote from Gilliam himself "Best Movie of 1995, 1996, and even 1982." Whatever that meant, I knew that this film would be a wild ride. Jeunet and Caro are masters of their craft and know how to make film into art. Like the other reviewers, this film has some of the most striking visuals of all time, very much so like Gilliam. Lots of diagnal and close-up camera angels and even the sets and costumes are wonderful as well to give you perception of not knowing when the story is set. All the characters are brilliant and I was suprised by Ron Perlman, not because he can't act, but because he did a suprisingly great job with speaking all his lines in near perfect French. Judith Vittet whom plays Miette is also another fine performance, especially for a 10yr old. The story itself also reminded me of a Gilliam flick, since it has some corky, odd, comedic, sci-fi mixture within the film. To me it's like a mix of Brazil/12 Monkeys/Tideland along with Jeunet and Caro's Delicatessen. I enjoyed this film which was filled with a lot of heart and is way ahead of its time. So if you like anything by Gilliam and even Jeunet and Caro's other works (Delicatessen/Amelie), then you should check this film out since it will stand the text of time for years and years to come.

I Also Recommend: Delicatessen, Twelve Monkeys, Brazil, Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain, Tideland.

IT'S THE BEST STYLISTIC FILM EVER!!!PERIOD!!!by Anonymous

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October 04, 2005: I've seen plenty of film's,and this one is the most stylistic,and visually impressive,especially when you consider the budget,that was about 8 million dollars.Now I know it may seem like alot,but for a big time director it's not.And this movie even now is impressive,and that's just the visuals themselves.So if I had to describe this movie,I'd say it's like a twisted dark industrial Alice in wonderland or something.With a style that totally can't be touched.I mean nowaday's I can look at a movie,and I can define it in about two seconds.Except for when it comes to this movie.I think it totally breaks the mold,then,and now.Plus this movie came out in 1995,and I still think it's the most beautiful,yet twisted movie I've ever had the privelidge to watch.Anyway's I also really liked the hole thing about the nightmares being like a foggy mist,and the bit with the flea was pure genius.Plus Judith Vittet(Miet)totally ruled in this movie.She's now my favorite young actress,or she used to be young anyway's.Not to mention Ron Pullman(One)who must of had a hard time in a french film,also did a good job.My only complaint is that there's no sequel!Plus I also thought that this movie could of used some big copper clockwork spider's,or something.Oh well,maybe if there's ever a sequel Jean Pierre could add something like that in.You know,they could maybe chase after Miette.Anyway's,you know how I feel about this movie.So just as long as you have a open mind,and don't mind a foriegn film that might just creep you out some times,I'd say put away those sorry excuses for a stylistic film like Dark city,and Edward scissor hand's,and be prepared to watch one that has no equal.This is a true masterpiece in the greatest sense of the word...


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