Toto the Hero
Toto le héros
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.
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Top Cast
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Michel Bouquet
Old Thomas
Thomas Godet
Child Thomas
Gisela Uhlen
Old Evelyne
Jo De Backer
Adult Thomas
Mireille Perrier
Adult Evelyne
Sandrine Blancke
Alice
Peter Böhlke
Old Alfred
Didier Ferney
Adult Alfred
Hugo Harold-Harrison
Child Alfred
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
Pilot
Bouli Lanners
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gent
Festival / Special Debut
September 21, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaco Van Dormael
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaco Van Dormael
- Original Score
- Pierre van Dormael
- Original Title
- Toto le héros
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Iblis Films, Pan-Européenne, Triton Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaco Van Dormael
Jaco Van Dormael, Laurette Vankeerberghen, Pascal Lonhay, Didier De Neck
Pierre van Dormael
Walther van den Ende
Susana Rossberg
Dany Geys, Luciano Gloor, Pierre Drouot
Department Leadership Roster
Jaco Van Dormael
Director
Pierre van Dormael
Original Music Composer
Dany Geys
Producer
Laurette Vankeerberghen
Writer
Pascal Lonhay
Writer
Jaco Van Dormael
Screenplay
Didier De Neck
Writer
Luciano Gloor
Producer
Susana Rossberg
Editor
Anne Van Brée
Costume Design
Walther van den Ende
Director of Photography
Hubert Pouille
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Toto the Hero
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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?
The principal cast of Toto the Hero includes Michel Bouquet, Thomas Godet, Gisela Uhlen, Jo De Backer, Mireille Perrier.
When was Toto the Hero released and how long is it?
Toto the Hero was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
How much did Toto the Hero make at the box office?
Toto the Hero grossed $1.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Toto the Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Toto the Hero was composed by Pierre van Dormael.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Toto the Hero?
Toto the Hero holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).