- Actors: Ron Perlman, Daniel Emilfork, Judith Vittet, Dominique Pinon, Jean-Claude Dreyfus
- Directors: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro
- Writers: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro, Gilles Adrien, Guillaume Laurant
- Producers: Arlette Mas, Claudie Ossard
- Language English
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Eiv
- VHS Release Date: 8 July 1996
- Run Time: 112 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CS8J
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,089 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The fantastic visions of Belgian film-makers Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet find full fruition in this fairy tale for adults. Evoking utopias and dystopias from Brazil to Peter Pan, Caro and Jeunet create a vivid but menacing fantasy city in a perpetually twilight world. In this rough port town lives circus strongman One (Ron Perlman), who wanders the alleys and waterfront dives looking for his little brother, snatched from him by a mysterious gang preying upon the children of the town. Rising from the harbour is an enigmatic castle where lives the evil scientist Krank (Daniel Emilfork), who has lost the ability to dream and robs the nocturnal visions of the children he kidnaps, but receives only mad nightmares from the lonely cherubs. Other wild characters include the Fagin-like Octopus--Siamese twin sisters who control a small gang of runaways-turned-thieves--Krank's six cloned henchmen (all played by the memorable Dominique Pinon from Delicatessen), and a giant brain floating in an aquarium (voiced by Jean-Louis Trintignant). Caro and Jeunet are kindred souls to Terry Gilliam (who is a vocal fan), creating imaginative flights of fancy built of equal parts delight and dread, which seem to be painted on the screen in rich, dreamy colours. --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com
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57 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a truly great film from the team behind Delicatessen, I loved it in the cinema I loved it on video and when it came out on DVD I could'nt wait to see it in crystal clear digital glory. I was however horrified to find the picture looked like a cheap Tiawanese rip-off, the sound was worse than my ageing video and to cap matters off you have to listen to the worst dubbing of a film I have ever had the misfortune to hear (the audio track does not have the original French!!!). This is beyond doubt the worst DVD I have ever seen or heard, my advice is don't even think about purchasing this disc wait until they give this brilliant film the release it deserves.
35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Yes I agree with all the above comments this film is brilliant but the poor english dubbed version will spoil it for most.
The answer is to buy the widescreen video version, as this is in the original french with subtitles. But if you buy the standard version (like me) or the dvd you will only hear English.
The answer is to buy the widescreen video version, as this is in the original french with subtitles. But if you buy the standard version (like me) or the dvd you will only hear English.
72 of 77 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Only 3 stars for a Jeunet film!!! Please let me explain...
THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN is a film by Jean-Pierre Jeunet the genius behind Amelie & Delicatessen.
It tells the story of an orphan & a strongman/whale harpooner who try to rescue some children who have been kidnapped by an inventor so he can use their dreams.
The film is full of wierd & wonderful charactors & is a joy to watch. A 5 STAR MOVIE.
BUT THE DVD IS NOT.
The main problem I have with it is the English dubbing. Why no subtitles? It would be far better.
Also the extras are very sparse. You only get filmographies & a picture gallery.
That said if you loved Amelie or are a fan of Jeunet at the low price its worth having in the collection. Lets hope for a better version soon!!!
THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN is a film by Jean-Pierre Jeunet the genius behind Amelie & Delicatessen.
It tells the story of an orphan & a strongman/whale harpooner who try to rescue some children who have been kidnapped by an inventor so he can use their dreams.
The film is full of wierd & wonderful charactors & is a joy to watch. A 5 STAR MOVIE.
BUT THE DVD IS NOT.
The main problem I have with it is the English dubbing. Why no subtitles? It would be far better.
Also the extras are very sparse. You only get filmographies & a picture gallery.
That said if you loved Amelie or are a fan of Jeunet at the low price its worth having in the collection. Lets hope for a better version soon!!!
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i was asked to watch this dvd for a university project and it was awful. the story is disjointed and not easy to follow. I would not bother buying it.
Published 3 months ago by lethal penguin
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When I watched the trailer I was a little confused to what the film was fully about but the visual effects looked really good for a rather old film and... Read more
When I watched the trailer I was a little confused to what the film was fully about but the visual effects looked really good for a rather old film and... Read more
Published 10 months ago by A. Holyoake
Not a work of genius, a waste of money - dreadful
I read about this film and rushed to buy it. It has incessant screaming throughout, a very weak story and scenes that are unnecessary and vile. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Lolly Mac
interesting!
I love french films, they have a certain rapour about them tat british or american films don't commonly have. Read more
Published 12 months ago by XCHARLYBX
Great Purchase
CULT CLASSIC. If you like your quality, bizzar non main stream under the radar movies then this is one to watch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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English language version
This version of the film is English language only. I have tried updating the Amazon information, but they will not accept by suggestion. Read more
Published 22 months ago by A. J. HAWKEN
Brilliant Audio commentary
Hi. This film is very artistic but I'm just watching it a second time with the Director commentary turned on and wanted to write somewhere how great it is! Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2010 by E. Day
Masterpiece
As has been said by other reviewers - if you loved Delicatessen and Amelie, you will adore this movie. Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2009 by Robert Groom
Fantastic Fantasy
I have seen this film at least three times, and love it. It's a beautifully produced gothic fantasy with beautiful imagery, mystery and genuine human compassion. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2009 by P. Mcneill
Odd but good
Bought this as read some good reviews...Is a very odd film but once you start to watch, its impossible to stop viewing.
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