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− | '''''The City of Lost Children''''' (original French title: '''''La cité des enfants perdus''''') is a 1995 French science fiction film | + | [[Image:lostchildren_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The City of Lost Children (1995)'']] |
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+ | '''''The City of Lost Children''''' (original French title: '''''La cité des enfants perdus''''') is a 1995 French science fiction film directed by [[Jean-Pierre Jeunet]] (''[[Alien: Resurrection]]'') and follows the adventures of a circus strongman whose adopted little brother is kidnapped by an evil scientist, who intends to steal children's dreams as he cannot dream himself. | ||
{{Film Title|The City of Lost Children}} | {{Film Title|The City of Lost Children}} | ||
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− | == | + | ==FN Browning 1903== |
− | When abducting One's ([[Ron Perlman]]) adopted baby brother, one of the "Cyclopes," Bogdan ([[Dominique Bettenfeld]]), uses a [[ | + | When abducting One's ([[Ron Perlman]]) adopted baby brother, one of the "Cyclopes," Bogdan ([[Dominique Bettenfeld]]), uses a [[Colt Model 1903/1908#FN_Browning_1903|FN Browning 1903]]. |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Browning_1903.jpg|thumb|none|400px|FN Browning M1903 - 9x20mm Browning Long]] |
− | [[Image:lostchildren1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bogdan mistakenly points his handheld listening device at One, instead of his | + | [[Image:lostchildren1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bogdan mistakenly points his handheld listening device at One, instead of his Browning, which is in his other hand.]] |
− | [[Image:lostchildren2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A quick-thinking Bogdan whips the | + | [[Image:lostchildren2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A quick-thinking Bogdan whips the Browning around after realizing his error.]] |
− | [[Image:lostchildren3.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[Image:lostchildren3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|When the Cyclopes enter the loan shark's office, the short frame, long slide, and heel magazine release are clearly seen.]] |
==Webley Mk VI== | ==Webley Mk VI== | ||
− | In the film's climax, | + | In the film's climax, Ms. Bismuth ([[Mireille Mossé]]), the mad scientist villain Krank's dwarf assistant, uses a [[Webley Mk VI]] pistol, seemingly gigantic to her, in an attempt to kill the little girl Miette. |
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]] | [[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]] | ||
[[Image:lostchildren8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Miss Bismuth retrieves the Webley from within Krank's desk drawer.]] | [[Image:lostchildren8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Miss Bismuth retrieves the Webley from within Krank's desk drawer.]] | ||
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[[Category:Science-Fiction]] | [[Category:Science-Fiction]] | ||
[[Category:French Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:French Produced/Filmed]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Jean-Pierre Jeunet]] |
Revision as of 23:18, 15 February 2019
The City of Lost Children (original French title: La cité des enfants perdus) is a 1995 French science fiction film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Alien: Resurrection) and follows the adventures of a circus strongman whose adopted little brother is kidnapped by an evil scientist, who intends to steal children's dreams as he cannot dream himself.
The following weapons were used in the film The City of Lost Children:
FN Browning 1903
When abducting One's (Ron Perlman) adopted baby brother, one of the "Cyclopes," Bogdan (Dominique Bettenfeld), uses a FN Browning 1903.
Webley Mk VI
In the film's climax, Ms. Bismuth (Mireille Mossé), the mad scientist villain Krank's dwarf assistant, uses a Webley Mk VI pistol, seemingly gigantic to her, in an attempt to kill the little girl Miette.
Sawed-Off Shotgun
When confronting circus owner Marcello, "The Octopus'" henchman "The Peeler" (Rufus) carries a sawed-off double-barreled shotgun.