"A stunningly surreal fantasy, a fable of longing and danger, of heroic deeds and bravery, set in a brilliantly realized world of its own. It is one of the most audacious, original films of the year." — Los Angeles Times

Artistic Director David Nugent takes us back to HIFF 1995, when we hosted the US Premiere of this wild French fairy tale from directors Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet after it debuted at Cannes.

Watch THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN now: https://amzn.to/3KITWGG
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Another visually dazzling portrayal of a distorted parallel universe by the directors of DELICATESSEN (1991), this wild futuristic fantasy follows the adventures of a gentle giant who teams up with a resourceful, nine-year-old 'femme fatale' in a frantic effort to save his adopted younger brother from the clutches of an evil scientist intent upon stealing the boy’s dreams. Eye-popping sets and ingenious special effects and costumes by Jean-Paul Gaultier combine to make THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN the most astonishing visual feast since Terry Gilliam’s BRAZIL.
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As we lead up to our expanded 30th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival—October 7-16, 2022—we are revisiting our first 30 years with a look back at some of the most memorable films from past editions of HIFF: https://bit.ly/hiffthefirst30