France / Germany / Spain / Belgium,
1995, 112 min
Cinematography:
Darius KhondjiComposer:
Angelo BadalamentiCast:
Ron Perlman, Daniel Emilfork, Judith Vittet, Dominique Pinon, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Geneviève Brunet, Odile Mallet, Mireille Mossé, Serge Merlin, Rufus (more)Plots(1)
The City of Lost Children is a dazzling fantasy adventure from Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro, creators of Delicatessen. They bring their surreal vision to the story of Krank, a tormented scientist who sets about kidnapping local children in order to steal their dreams and so reverse his accelerated ageing process. When Krank’s henchmen kidnap his brother, local fisherman and former circus strongman One (Ron Perlman) sets out on a journey to Krank’s nightmarish laboratory, accompanied by a little orphan girl called Miette. (StudioCanal UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1996 - Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro (Best International Film)
César Awards
- 1996 - Best Production Design
- 1996 - Angelo Badalamenti (Best Original Music)
- 1996 - Darius Khondji (Best Cinematography)
- 1996 - Best Costume Design
Goya Awards
- 1996 - Best Special Effects
The Saturn Awards
- 1996 - Best Horror Film
- 1996 - Judith Vittet (Best Performance by a Younger Actor)
- 1996 - Jean-Paul Gaultier (Best Costumes)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1995 - Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro (Golden Palm - Official Competition)