Ahhh, the French cinema! It's known for its excellence, and on this week's Watchcast that proves undeniably true as we check out Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro's science fantasy classic, The City of Lost Children.

(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 129: The City of Lost Children (1995)

(00:00:39) - Intro.

(00:02:44) - We head to France for our film this week, The City of Lost Children!

(00:06:35) - Alex shouts out the person who first showed him this movie, and some scattered production notes.

(00:15:33) - A brief note on the Psygnosis adventure game.

(00:16:32) - Onto the film, and its many crying children.

(00:21:48) - They're putting brains in fishtanks. They're taking the dreams of your children.

(00:24:31) - A strongman named One, and a cyborg cult.

(00:33:09) - Miette's gang of orphan thieves.

(00:35:30) - Happy birthday brain guy.

(00:40:48) - Break!

(00:41:09) - We're back, and it's time to meet The Octopus.

(00:48:42) - One and Miette bond.

(00:51:08) - Day to day life on the oil rig of evil science.

(00:57:43) - The cathedral of the Cyclopes.

(01:04:22) - Christmas for the Kranks, and a snack for the fishes.

(01:13:09) - The Diver arrives, and One gets wasted.

(01:21:04) - A nightmare infects the city, and Krank dines with Denree.

(01:24:59) - The Octopus orders Marcello's death, and One and Miette find a tattoo.

(01:27:48) - One gets the bug juice, and the demise of The Octopus.

(01:34:04) - To the oil rig!

(01:38:37) - The final dream, and the escape.

(01:45:29) - Final thoughts, and some additional Ron Perlman musings.

(01:55:10) - Our movie for next week: Dark City!

(01:57:41) - Outro.