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Toto the Hero (1991)

7.1/10 1h 31m May 17, 1991
Drama Comedy Fantasy

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Toto le héros
Original Language FR
Revenue $1,228,153
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Michel Bouquet
Michel Bouquet
Old Thomas
Popularity: 0.3
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Thomas Godet
Child Thomas
Popularity: 0.0
Gisela Uhlen
Gisela Uhlen
Old Evelyne
Popularity: 0.1
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Jo De Backer
Adult Thomas
Popularity: 0.0
Mireille Perrier
Mireille Perrier
Adult Evelyne
Popularity: 0.1
Sandrine Blancke
Sandrine Blancke
Alice
Popularity: 0.1
Peter Böhlke
Peter Böhlke
Old Alfred
Popularity: 0.1
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Didier Ferney
Adult Alfred
Popularity: 0.0
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Hugo Harold-Harrison
Child Alfred
Popularity: 0.1
Pascal Duquenne
Pascal Duquenne
Adult Cèlestin
Popularity: 0.2
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Karim Moussati
Child Cèlestin
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Léopold Verlaine-Corbion
Baby Thomas
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Jaco Van Dormael
Producer Dany Geys, Luciano Gloor
Writer Didier De Neck, Pascal Lonhay, Laurette Vankeerberghen
Screenplay Jaco Van Dormael
Executive Producer Pierre Drouot
Editor Susana Rossberg

Production

Iblis Films
Pan-Européenne
FR
Triton Pictures
US

Videos & Trailers

Original Trailer
Original Trailer
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Backdrop Image

Keywords

future flashback magic realism childhood unreliable narrator switched at birth

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Rating
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Based on 113 votes

Details
Release Date May 17, 1991
Runtime 1h 31m
Revenue $1,228,153
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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