Toto le héros (Comedy Classics)

Toto le héros (Comedy Classics)

From Slapstick to Screwball

Toto le héros

Toto the Hero Belgique-France 1991 | Jako Van Dormael | vostEN | 91’ | 35mm | Cast : Michel Bouquet, Jo De Backer, Thomas Godet

► Caméra d’Or, Cannes 1991 ; Meilleur film étranger, César 1992

Little Thomas is convinced he was exchanged at birth with the neighbour's son Alfred, who is now living his life. His dreams of being a dashing hero have come to nothing, and as he nears the end of a totally ordinary existence, he believes that he has never really lived. Then, as an old man he sets out to find the culprit who has robbed him of his life.

« A truly original film, visually inventive and imaginative, which packs in a remarkable number of surprises for what seems at first like a straightforward story. Beautifully shot with rich colours and perspectives that change throughout the hero's life, it makes full use of the medium to tell its tale, though its real strength is in the script. » (EyeForFilm)

« Un montage savant, des dialogues éblouissants, un Michel Bouquet prodigieux font de ce film une parfaite réussite, passant du drame à la comédie, du réalisme à l’onirisme avec une aisance et une maîtrise admirable. » (Guide des films, Éd. Robert Laffont)

« Drôle, émouvant, rythmé, populaire et d’auteur : le film belge de la décennie ! » (Le Soir)