| Description |
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 1 ; Dolby 2-channel surround (French, English), stereo. (Spanish) ; Widescreen (1.85:1 ratio). |
| Language |
French, English, or Spanish dialogue, with French, English, or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
English title from disc surface. |
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Originally made as a motion picture in 1995 in France with the participation of German and Spanish production companies. |
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Special features: Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Ron Perlman commentary ; Costume design gallery by Jean-Paul Gaultier ; Production sketch gallery ; Talent files ; Theatrical trailer. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Performer |
Ron Perman, Daniel Emilfork, Judith Vittet, Dominique Pinon, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Genevieve Brunet, Odile Mallet, Mireille Mossé, Serge Merlin, Francois Hadji-Lazaro, Rufus, Ticky Holgado, Jean-Louis Trintignant (Irvin). |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Darius Khondji ; music, Angelo Badalamenti ; editor, Herve Schneid. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R, for disturbing and grotesque images of violence and menace. |
| Summary |
This fantastically-twisted fairy tale is chock-full of curious characters and special effects. A sad and heartbroken madman, Krank, is aging prematurely because he can't dream. He kidnaps little children, hoping that eventually he will find a way to steal their sleeping thoughts. The story takes the form of a quest, as a sentimental harpooner-turned-fairground strongman, One, sets out to find his young brother on a dilapidated oil rig. He soon falls in love with the gutsy nine-year old girl (who is head of the orphan gang), and together they run a gauntlet of fantastical dangers as they join hearts and hands to save a small boy's dreams from the madman's master plan. |
| Subject |
DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
FOREIGN FILMS (FRENCH), VIDEODISCS.
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| Genre |
Science fiction films.
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Foreign films.
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Motion pictures, French.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Ossard, Claudie.
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Adrien, Gilles.
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Jeunet, Jean-Pierre, 1955-
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Caro, Marc.
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Perlman, Ron, 1950-
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Emilfork, Daniel.
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Vittet, Judith.
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Pinon, Dominique, 1955-
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Dreyfus, Jean-Claude.
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Brunet, Geneviève.
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Mallet, Odile.
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Mosse, Mireille.
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Merlin, Serge.
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Hadji-Lazaro, François.
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Rufus.
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Holgado, Ticky.
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Trintignant, Jean-Louis.
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Constellation Films.
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Lumiere Productions.
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Studio Canal+.
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Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
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Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
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| Added Title |
City of lost children |
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Cité des enfants perdus |
| ISBN |
0767811062 |
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9780767811064 |
| Standard No. |
043396400191 |
| Music No. |
40019 Sony Pictures Classics |
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