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The City of Lost Children

1995·112 min

The City of Lost Children

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet

FantasyScience FictionAdventure

A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.

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Dominique Pinon

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Daniel Emilfork

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Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Screenplay

Félicie Dutertre

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María Victoria Hebrero

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José Luis Lopez

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François Rabes

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Angelo Badalamenti

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The City of Lost Children (1995) is about a scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.

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Jean-Pierre Jeunet directed The City of Lost Children (1995).

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