Movie

The City of Lost Children

“Where happily ever after is just a dream.”

★ 7.2(1,230)19951h 52m

The City of Lost Children is streaming on Rialto Amazon Channel in New Zealand, and available to rent or buy on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

Where to watch The City of Lost Children

🇳🇿 New Zealand

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Good to know

Director: Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Release date: 1995-05-17
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: French
Box office: $1,738,611
Budget: $18,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Constellation

The City of Lost Children — trailer

About The City of Lost Children

The City of Lost Children is a 1995 movie in the Fantasy, Science Fiction and Adventure genres, directed by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, starring Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon and Judith Vittet. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 1,230 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The City of Lost Children in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.

Cast

Ron Perlman

One

Dominique Pinon

The Diver / The Clones

Judith Vittet

Miette

Daniel Emilfork

Krank

Jean-Claude Dreyfus

Marcello

Geneviève Brunet

The Octopus

Odile Mallet

The Octopus

Mireille Mossé

Miss Bismuth

Serge Merlin

Gabriel Marie

Rufus

Peeler

Ticky Holgado

Ex-Acrobat

Cris Huerta

Father

Themes & keywords

rescuefriendshipislanddreamsclonedystopiaeyeagingsteampunkchildhoodchild kidnappingflea

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The City of Lost Children in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, you can stream The City of Lost Children on Rialto Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The City of Lost Children on Netflix?+

The City of Lost Children is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now, but you can stream it on Rialto Amazon Channel.

How long is The City of Lost Children?+

The City of Lost Children has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in The City of Lost Children?+

The City of Lost Children stars Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Judith Vittet, Daniel Emilfork and Jean-Claude Dreyfus.

When did The City of Lost Children come out?+

The City of Lost Children is a 1995 movie directed by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

What genre is The City of Lost Children?+

The City of Lost Children is Fantasy, Science Fiction and Adventure film.

Who directed The City of Lost Children?+

The City of Lost Children was directed by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet.