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Toto le héros

Duration
1 hr 27 min
en

In this award-winning comedy drama, Thomas (played by Michel Bouquet) discovers that he may have been switched at birth with another baby, depriving him of wealth and privilege. Determined to rectify the situation, Thomas embarks on a quest to settle the score, leading to a series of comedic and dramatic events that unfold until the very end. Caméra d'or at the Cannes festival 1991; César for best foreign film.

When younger, Thomas was convinced that he had been swapped at birth with his neighbour Alfred. In adulthood, he still felt that Alfred enjoyed the happiness that should have been his. Now old, Thomas wonders if he has missed out on his life. He has some big decisions to take...

Directed by: Jaco Van Dormaël (Belgium, 1991)
Cast: Mireille Perrier (Evelyne), Michel Bouquet (old Thomas), Jo de Backer (Young Thomas), Thomas Godet (Thomas as a child), Sandrine Blancke (Alice), Bouli Lanners (a gangster), Pascal Duquenne (Célestin)
Genre: comedy drama
Awards: Caméra d'or at the Cannes festival 1991; César for best foreign film in 1992; nominated at the BAFTA Awards 1992 (best film not in the English language)

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