The City of Lost Children

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Directed by: Marc Caro
Overview
A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
Reviews (2)
Filipe Manuel Neto (Rated: 3)
A visual spectacle with an irritating story that doesn't justify the time spent watching the film.
I loved – like almost everyone else – “Amelie” and I didn't particularly like “Delicatessen”. However, I didn't give up on Jean Pierre Jeunet and decided to see this film. I confess that I was i...
CinemaSerf (Rated: 7)
The basic premiss of this film is really quite simple. "Krank" (Daniel Emilfork) is super-bright, slightly deranged and lonely. He lives on a remote oil rig with only whom he can manufacture for companionship. His biggest problem is that he cannot dream. Without them he will die. He must, therefore,...
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