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Man on the Train (2002)

Movie ★ 6.7 90 min

Crime Drama

A man, Milan steps off a train, into a small French village. As he waits for the day when he will rob the town bank, he runs into an old retired poetry teacher named M. Manesquier. The two men strike up a strange friendship and explore the road not taken, each wanting to live the other's life.

Claude Klotz Writer Patrice Leconte Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 2, 2002
Runtime
90 min
Box office
$7.7M
IMDb
tt0301414
Language
Studio
Zoulou Films, Tubedale Films, FCC, Ciné B

Themes

Cast

Jean Rochefort Jean Rochefort Monsieur Manesquier Johnny Hallyday Johnny Hallyday Milan Jean-François Stévenin Jean-François Stévenin Luigi Pascal Parmentier Pascal Parmentier Sadko Charlie Nelson Charlie Nelson Max Isabelle Petit-Jacques Isabelle Petit-Jacques Viviane, Manesquier's mistress Édith Scob Édith Scob Manesquier's Sister Maurice Chevit Maurice Chevit Hairdresser Riton Liebman Riton Liebman Burly Guy Olivier Fauron Schoolboy Véronique Kapoyan Véronique Kapoyan Baker Armand Chagot Gardener of Manesquier Michel Laforest Pharmacist Alain Guellaff Surgeon Hélène Chambon Radiologist Nurse Sophie Durand Operating Room Nurse Sébastien Bonnet Sébastien Bonnet Burly Guy's Friend

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Frequently asked questions

What is Man on the Train about?
A man, Milan steps off a train, into a small French village. As he waits for the day when he will rob the town bank, he runs into an old retired poetry teacher named M. Manesquier. The two men strike up a strange friendship and explore the road not taken, each wanting to live the other's life.
Who directed Man on the Train?
Man on the Train was directed by Patrice Leconte.
Who stars in Man on the Train?
Man on the Train stars Jean Rochefort, Johnny Hallyday, Jean-François Stévenin, Pascal Parmentier.
When was Man on the Train released?
Man on the Train is a 2002 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch Man on the Train?
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