La Cité des enfants perdus
The City of Lost Children (1995)
“Where happily ever after is just a dream.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Ron Perlman
Ron Perlman
as One
Dominique Pinon
Dominique Pinon
as The Diver / The Clones
Judith Vittet
Judith Vittet
as Miette
Daniel Emilfork
Daniel Emilfork
as Krank
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
as Marcello
Geneviève Brunet
Geneviève Brunet
as The Octopus
Odile Mallet
Odile Mallet
as The OctopusMireille Mossé
Mireille Mossé
as Miss Bismuth
Serge Merlin
Serge Merlin
as Gabriel Marie
Rufus
Rufus
as Peeler
Ticky Holgado
Ticky Holgado
as Ex-Acrobat
Cris Huerta
Cris Huerta
as FatherCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 112 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.