Toto le Heros Movie Review 1991

Bitter old man, who as a child fantasized that he was a secret agent named Toto, harbors deep resentment over not living the life he's convinced he should have had. He maintains a childhood fantasy that he and his rich neighbor were switched at birth in the confusion of a fire at the hospital. Series of flashbacks and fast forwards show glimpses of his life, not necessarily as it was, but how he perceived it. Sounds complex, but it's actually very clear and fluid. Mix of comedy and tragedy, with lots of ironic twists, and precise visuals. In French with English subtitles.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS
Running time 90 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Black Comedy, Mistaken Identity, Growing Older, Childhood Visions

Screenplay

Jaco Van Dormael

Cast

Michel Bouquet, Jo De Backer, Thomas Godet, Mireille Perrier, Sandrine Blancke, Didier Ferney, Hugo Harold Harrisson, Gisela Uhlen, Peter Bohlke

Cinematography

Walther Vanden Ende

Director

Jaco Van Dormael

Music

Pierre Van Dormael

Producer

Pierre Drouot, Danny Geys, Triton Pictures

Awards

Cesar 1991: Foreign Film.