A gutsy little girl and a sentimental strongman join hearts and hands to save a small boy's dreams from a madmans master plan. Phenomenal French duo Jeunet and Caro deliver a fantastically-twisted fairy tale chock-full of curious characters, spectacular stunts and unforgettable visuals: a spectacular jaw-dropping movie!
Critics Reviews:
- “Few films have captured the spirit of steampunk with as much peculiar daring and imagination.” – Isaac Feldberg (Inverse)
- “On visual terms alone, The City of Lost Children is something of a masterpiece, using state-of-the-art physical, optical and digital special effects to stretch cinematic boundaries.” – Jeff Shannon (Seattle Times)
- “Essentially, The City of Lost Children is a macabre fairy tale, and while its tentacled comic-book plot and freak-show cast narrow its appeal – this isn't a work of any allegorical depth – Caro and Jeunet have pulled off a cinematic delight.” – Steven Rea (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- “Set in a wondrously seedy waterfront world populated with runaway children and grotesque, sinister adults, it glistens with dense fantasies, technological feats that make the catch-phrase "state of the art” seem antique." – Michael Wilmington (Chicago Tribune)
