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The City of Lost Children (1995)

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    While the map shows the way to safely navigate through the minefield, it also reveals the secret location of Crank's Laboratory. It is for this latter use that One and Miette need the map.

    This is revealed (albeit equivocally) in the conversation between The Original (credited as "The Diver") and Miette:

    The Original: "The Children!"

    Miette: "What about them? What do you know?"

    The Original: "He takes them. The Devil takes them away. In his boat.... he takes them to Hell"

    Miette: "What Hell?"

    The Original: "The tattooed man: he knows where. The map...the map of the minefield is tattooed on his body"

    Miette later remembers this latter quote in flashback after receiving Uncle Irvin's "Dream" message.

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  • How long is The City of Lost Children?
    1 hour and 52 minutes
  • When was The City of Lost Children released?
    December 15, 1995
  • What is the IMDb rating of The City of Lost Children?
    7.4 out of 10
  • Who stars in The City of Lost Children?
    Ron Perlman, Daniel Emilfork, and Judith Vittet
  • Who wrote The City of Lost Children?
    Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro, Gilles Adrien, and Guillaume Laurant
  • Who directed The City of Lost Children?
    Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro
  • Who was the composer for The City of Lost Children?
    Angelo Badalamenti
  • Who was the producer of The City of Lost Children?
    Claudie Ossard, Arlette Mas, Félicie Dutertre, François Rabes, José Luis López, and María Victoria Hebrero
  • Who was the cinematographer for The City of Lost Children?
    Darius Khondji
  • Who was the editor of The City of Lost Children?
    Hervé Schneid
  • Who are the characters in The City of Lost Children?
    One, Krank, Miette, le scaphandrier, les clones, Marcello, la Pieuvre, Mademoiselle Bismuth, Gabriel Marie, Peeler, and others
  • What is the plot of The City of Lost Children?
    A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
  • What was the budget for The City of Lost Children?
    $18 million
  • How much did The City of Lost Children earn at the worldwide box office?
    $1.78 million
  • How much did The City of Lost Children earn at the US box office?
    $1.74 million
  • What is The City of Lost Children rated?
    R
  • What genre is The City of Lost Children?
    Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi
  • How many awards has The City of Lost Children won?
    5 awards
  • How many awards has The City of Lost Children been nominated for?
    19 nominations

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