Question 1

How did the filmmakers achieve the movie's unique color scheme?

Accepted Answer

Actors were made up in white face, and the color palette was corrected until they appeared flesh-toned, creating a slightly skewed look. [15]

Question 2

Why don't the Octopus sisters walk in full-body shots?

Accepted Answer

The actresses playing the conjoined twins couldn't walk while wearing the prosthetic third leg designed for them, so those shots avoid showing them walking. [16]

Question 3

How did costume designer Jean-Paul Gaultier handle budget constraints?

Accepted Answer

When told the budget couldn't cover his planned materials, Gaultier offered to pay for them himself to ensure the costumes were made as intended. [17]

Question 4

What unusual incidents occurred with animals during filming?

Accepted Answer

Ron Perlman was bitten by the dog with the pulley, and Judith Vittet was bitten by the mouse with the magnet while on set. [19]

Question 5

Which major film festivals featured 'The City of Lost Children'?

Accepted Answer

It was part of the Cannes Film Festival in 1995, the Chicago International Film Festival in 1996, and the Stockholm International Film Festival in 1995 and 2023. [7, 8, 9, 14]

Question 6

How did the filmmakers achieve the movie's unique color scheme?

Accepted Answer

Actors were made up in white face, and the color palette was corrected until they appeared flesh-toned, creating a slightly skewed look.

Question 7

Why don't the Octopus sisters walk in full-body shots?

Accepted Answer

The actresses playing the conjoined twins wore a prosthetic third leg but couldn't walk in it, so their whole bodies are never shown walking.

Question 8

What unusual incident occurred with the dog and mouse during filming?

Accepted Answer

Ron Perlman was bitten by the dog with the pulley, and Judith Vittet was bitten by the mouse with the magnet.

Question 9

Which major film festivals featured 'The City of Lost Children'?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 1995, the Chicago International Film Festival in 1996, and the Stockholm International Film Festival in 1995 and 2023.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in 'The City of Lost Children'?

Accepted Answer

A scientist kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping this slows his aging process in a surrealist society.

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