Toto the Hero

(1991)Directed by Jaco Van Dormael91 minDrama, Comedy, Fantasy

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.

Michel Bouquetas Old Thomas
Thomas Godetas Child Thomas
Gisela Uhlenas Old Evelyne
Jo De Backeras Adult Thomas
Mireille Perrieras Adult Evelyne
Peter Böhlkeas Old Alfred
Didier Ferneyas Adult Alfred
Hugo Harold-Harrisonas Child Alfred
Pascal Duquenneas Adult Cèlestin
Karim Moussatias Child Cèlestin
Léopold Verlaine-Corbionas Baby Thomas
Maxime Verspechtas Thomas at 1
AVAlice van Dormaelas Thomas at 1
Damien Delaunoyas Thomas at 3
Nicolas Duvauchelas Leader of Children's Gang