The City of Lost Children

Friday, November 8 - Saturday, November 9, 2024

A malevolent scientist attempts to unlock the mystery of dreaming by kidnapping young children and studying them as they sleep. From Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the director of Amelie and Delicatessen.

“A stunningly surreal fantasy, a fable of longing and danger, of heroic deeds and bravery, set in a brilliantly realized world of its own.” – Los Angeles Times

Screening as part of our midnight series Late Night Favorites: Fall 2024

• Country France, Germany, Spain, Belgium
• Language French and Cantonese with English Subtitles
• Year 1995
• Running Time 112 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor Sony
• Director Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
• Cast Ron Perlman, Daniel Emilfork, Judith Vittet, Dominique Pinon, Jean-Claude Dreyfus
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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