Toto the Hero
1991
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Sandrine Blancke, Michel Bouquet, Mireille Perrier
Original language
French
Production companies
Iblis Films
Home video distributors
Cineplex Odeon Home Video (Canada)
Awards
César Award for Best Foreign Film, Young European Film of the Year, European Film Award for Best Actor, European Film Award for Best Screenwriter, European Film Award for Best Cinematographer
Crew
Screenplay
Jaco Van Dormael, Pascal Lonhay, Didier de Neck, Laurette Vankeerberghen
Producer
Pierre Drouot, Dany Geys
Cinematography
Walther Van Den Ende
Editing
Susana Rossberg
Music
Pierre van Dormael
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Cannes Film Festival 1991 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1991 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 1991 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1991 generic
Titles
| Original title | TOTO LE HÉROS |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Cineplex Odeon Home Video (cat. no. COHV6181) | 1991, Canada, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| CD | Toto Le Héros - Pierre Van Dormael (1991) | 2 releases, 1991: Bleu Marine, Victor |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1991 COHV6181 |
Full credits
| Director | Jaco Van Dormael |
| Cast | Sandrine Blancke, Michel Bouquet, Mireille Perrier |
| Screenplay | Jaco Van Dormael, Pascal Lonhay, Didier de Neck, Laurette Vankeerberghen |
| Producer | Pierre Drouot, Dany Geys |
| Cinematography | Walther Van Den Ende |
| Editing | Susana Rossberg |
| Music | Pierre van Dormael |
| Production design | Hubert Pouille |
| Sound | Dominique Warnier |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
