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Toto the Hero (1991)

Movie ★ 7.1 91 min

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.

Jaco Van Dormael Director Didier De Neck Writer Pascal Lonhay Writer Laurette Vankeerberghen Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 17, 1991
Runtime
91 min
Box office
$1.2M
IMDb
tt0103105
Country
Belgium, France, Germany
Language
French
Studio
Iblis Films, Pan-Européenne, Triton Pictures

Themes

Cast

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 Sandrine Blancke Alice Peter Böhlke Peter Böhlke Old Alfred Didier Ferney Adult Alfred Hugo Harold-Harrison Child Alfred Pascal Duquenne Pascal Duquenne Adult Cèlestin Karim Moussati Child Cèlestin Léopold Verlaine-Corbion Baby Thomas Maxime Verspecht Thomas at 1 Alice van Dormael Thomas at 1 Damien Delaunoy Thomas at 3 Nicolas Duvauchel Leader of Children's Gang Josse De Pauw Josse De Pauw Pilot Bouli Lanners Bouli Lanners

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Frequently asked questions

What is Toto the Hero about?
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.
Who directed Toto the Hero?
Toto the Hero was directed by Jaco Van Dormael.
Who stars in Toto the Hero?
Toto the Hero stars Michel Bouquet, Thomas Godet, Gisela Uhlen, Jo De Backer.
When was Toto the Hero released?
Toto the Hero is a 1991 drama, comedy, fantasy film.
Where can I watch Toto the Hero?
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