The City of Lost Children_
"Where happily ever after is just a dream."
A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
Starring
Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Judith Vittet
Box Office
$1.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
10 countries
Apple TV
9 countries
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Google Play
8 countries
YouTube
5 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The City of Lost Children earned $1.7M against a $18.0M budget.
Year context
The City of Lost Children was released 31 years ago in 1995.
The City of Lost Children is a Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
Ron Perlman
One
Dominique Pinon
The Diver / The Clones
Judith Vittet
Miette
Daniel Emilfork
Krank
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Marcello
Geneviève Brunet
The Octopus
OM
Odile Mallet
The Octopus
Mireille Mossé
Miss Bismuth
Serge Merlin
Gabriel Marie
Rufus
Peeler
Ticky Holgado
Ex-Acrobat
Cris Huerta
Father
Jean-Louis Trintignant
L'oncle Irvin (voice)
JL
Joseph Lucien
Denree
Mapi Galán
Lune
BB
Briac Barthélémy
Bottle
PF
Pierre-Quentin Faesch
Pipo
Alexis Pivot
Tadpole
François Hadji-Lazaro
Killer
Dominique Bettenfeld
Bogdan
BOX OFFICE
$18.0M
Budget
$1.7M
Revenue
-90%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (1,185 votes)
Budget
$18,000,000
Box Office
$1,738,611
Profit
$-16,261,389
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The City of Lost Children about?
A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
How long is The City of Lost Children?
The City of Lost Children has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in The City of Lost Children?
The cast of The City of Lost Children includes Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Judith Vittet, Daniel Emilfork, Jean-Claude Dreyfus.
How much did The City of Lost Children make at the box office?
The City of Lost Children earned $1,738,611 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $18,000,000.
What is the rating of The City of Lost Children?
The City of Lost Children has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 1,185 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Adventure
