Movies like The City of Lost Children

Terry Gilliam's Brazil is a cult classic that shares a similar dystopian vision with off-kilter aesthetics to The City of Lost Children. The film's satirical take on a totalitarian future with bureaucratic insanity is a rich ground for those interested in a blend of dark fantasy and socio-political commentary.

This Terry Gilliam-directed film shares The City of Lost Children's love for the fantastical and visually imaginative storytelling. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus presents a traveling theater troupe that offers its audience much more than they expect, leading to a world of untamed imagination.

Dark City dives into a noir-ish world with a science fiction twist. Fans of The City of Lost Children's moody atmospherics and intricate plotlines will appreciate this film's mind-bending narrative and the protagonist's journey to uncover his lost memories.

Delicatessen is a dark, dystopian film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, who also co-directed The City of Lost Children. Fans of the latter will appreciate the former's bizarre humor and unique visual style, as it tells the story of a post-apocalyptic society where a butcher sells human flesh to survive.

The Science of Sleep, directed by Michel Gondry, is a quirky, visually inventive film about the blurring lines between dreams and reality. Fans of Jeunet's surrealism and the dreamlike quality of The City of Lost Children will find this film’s creativity and emotional depth appealing.