The City of Lost Children
Where happily ever after is just a dream.
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro
Produced by Constellation, Lumière Pictures
A visually stunning, darkly fantastical tale of rescue and friendship set in a nightmarish steampunk world where a mad scientist preys on children's dreams.
A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
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Questions people ask
Is The City of Lost Children one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.
Is The City of Lost Children sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The City of Lost Children scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is The City of Lost Children violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.
Is The City of Lost Children easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The City of Lost Children end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like The City of Lost Children, and what each one shares →
Like The City of Lost Children
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The City of Lost Children
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The City of Lost Children, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The City of Lost Children, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The City of Lost Children, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
