CinemaOSMovie · 1991 · 1h 31m

Toto the Hero

71%(129)IMDbDramaComedyFantasy

80-year-old Thomas recounts his childhood and middle age through a series of flashbacks and dream sequences. Thomas believes he’s been taken away from a better life at birth; following a hospital fire, he vividly recalls being swapped with another new-born, and subsequently grows up in a poorer neighbouring household.

Directed byJaco Van Dormael

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
FR
Released
May 17, 1991
Revenue
$1,228,153
Studios
Pan-EuropéenneIblis FilmsTriton Pictures

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Michel Bouquet

Michel Bouquet

Old Thomas

Thomas Godet

Child Thomas

Gisela Uhlen

Gisela Uhlen

Old Evelyne

Jo De Backer

Adult Thomas

Mireille Perrier

Mireille Perrier

Adult Evelyne

Sandrine Blancke

Alice

Peter Böhlke

Peter Böhlke

Old Alfred

Didier Ferney

Adult Alfred

Hugo Harold-Harrison

Child Alfred

Pascal Duquenne

Pascal Duquenne

Adult Cèlestin

Creative team
Directed by
Jaco Van Dormael
Jaco Van Dormael
Written by
Didier De Neck
Didier De Neck
Pascal Lonhay
Produced by
Dany Geys
Luciano Gloor

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