TOTO LE HÉROS (Original title)TOTO THE HERO (Alternative title)
Date: 1991 (Copyright)Countries: France, Germany, BelgiumDirector: Jaco van Dormael
Synopsis: Now an old man, Thomas grew up convinced that as a baby he was swapped with his wealthy neighbour Alfred during a fire at the maternity hospital. He dreams of wreaking his revenge by becoming a secret agent, Toto the hero, but fails and has to settle for the career of a mathematician.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Childhood, Fantasy
Releases
Date: 1991not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Length: 8206 FeetSubtitles: French
Title: Toto the HeroAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n204 June 2006 Page: 147
Title: At Home/Reissues on DVD: Toto the HeroAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v4 n1 January 1994 Page: 63
Title: Wind UpAuthor: DEAN, Peter Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Espace Vidéo Européen have published a report that concludes that European films which receive major awards and critical success are not always successful in the box office or video sales, usually due to poor marketing, eg. TOTO LE HEROS.
In: Revue Belge du Cinéma n36/37 April 1994 Page: Whole issue
Title: Toto Le Héros - itinéraires d'une première oeuvreAuthor: BASTA, Dominique Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Devoted to analysing different aspects of TOTO LE HÉROS
In: Télérama n2329 31 Aug 1994 Page: 101
Title: [Télérama - n2329 31 Aug 1994: no known title]Author: DOUIN, Jean-Luc Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Sight and Sound v1 n9 January 1992 Pages: 54-55
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n9 January 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v2 n5 September 1992 Page: 69
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n5 September 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Interview v22 n3 March 1992 Page: 54
Title: Movies: reviews, previews, our viewsAuthor: FULLER, Graham Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: Film Base News n27 Jan/Feb 1992 Page: 17
Title: [Film Base News - n27 Jan/Feb 1992: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Base News n27 Jan/Feb 1992 Page: 3
Title: BID TESTLanguage: English
Description: TEST: photograph of Mireille Perrier and Jo De Backer in TOTO LE HÉROS.
In: Films in Review v43 n5/6 May/Jun 1992 Page: 195
Title: [Films in Review - v43 n5/6 May/Jun 1992: no known title]Author: LEWIS, Kevin Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Variety 16 Sep 1991 Page: 87
Title: [Variety - 16 Sep 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n44 1 Nov 1991 Page: 19
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n44 1 Nov 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Screen International n831 1 Nov 1991 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n831 1 Nov 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A brief note about TOTO LE HERO winning four awards at the Ghent Film Festival 1991.
In: Empire n30 December 1991 Page: 36
Title: New filmsAuthor: SAWYER, Miranda Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: In Camera Summer 1991 Page: 6
Title: Jaco Van Dormael, La Caméra D'Or winner.Language: English
Description: Item on his winning the Camera D'Or at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival for his film TOTO THE HERO, with comments from him on the film, and a brief look at his background.
In: Le Film Francais n2348/9 3 May 1991 Page: 70
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2348/9 3 May 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Reviewed at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v319 n17 23 Sep 1991 Page: 5, 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v319 n17 23 Sep 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Le Film Francais n2352 31 May 1991 Page: 19
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2352 31 May 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n472 June 1991 Pages: 22-23
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n472 June 1991: no known title]Author: COLPART, Gilles Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Positif n365/366 Jul/Aug 1991 Page: 49
Title: [Positif - n365/366 Jul/Aug 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Short review and brief credits.
In: Screen International n813 28 Jun 1991 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n813 28 Jun 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Le Film Francais n2314 7 Sep 1990 Page: 12
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2314 7 Sep 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Author: MATHIJS, Ernest Pages: xviii, 268 p.
Title: Eighth Day and Toto the Hero
Author: DORMAEL, Jaco Van Pages: vii-xxxvi. 224p.
Title: Toto le Héros: itinéraires d'une première oeuvre
Author: AUBENAS, Jacqueline Pages: 95p.
Description: (Revue Belge du Cinema no. 36/37)
Date: 1991 (Copyright)Countries: France, Germany, BelgiumDirector: Jaco van Dormael
Synopsis: Now an old man, Thomas grew up convinced that as a baby he was swapped with his wealthy neighbour Alfred during a fire at the maternity hospital. He dreams of wreaking his revenge by becoming a secret agent, Toto the hero, but fails and has to settle for the career of a mathematician.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Childhood, Fantasy
Releases
Date: 1991not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Length: 8206 FeetSubtitles: French
Credits
(65)
©/Production Company: Iblis Films, ©/Production Company: Philippe Dussart Productions, Metropolis Filmproduktion, ©/In association with: RTBF (Télévision Belge), ©/In collaboration with: FR3 Films, ZDF - Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, In association with: Jacquline Pierreux, With the participation of: Canal+, With the collaboration of: Direction de l'Audio-Visuel de la Communauté..., Minister for Culture of the Vlaamse Gem, With financial assistance from: Eurimages Conseil de l'Europe, With the participation of: CNC - Centre national de la cinématographie, CGER-ASLK, Developed with the agreement of: European Script Fund, Entrepreneurs de l'Audiovisuel Européen, An initiative of: MEDIA Programme of the European Union, An initiative of: Frank Daniel, Flemish European Media Institute, Executive Producer: Pierre Drouot, Executive Producer: Dany Geys, Co-producer: Philippe Dussart, Co-producer: Luciano Gloor, Production Executive: Jacqueline Louis, Production Associate (Fidibus Film): Marcia Falkenberg-lerner, Production Manager: Michael Schwarz, Production Co-ordinator (Vega Film): Paul Müller, Production Assistant: Ann Verhayen, Production Assistant: Ulrike Hager, Production Assistant: Philippe Rangoni, Production Assistant: Claudia Bade, Assistant Director: Danilo Catti, Bénédicte Liénard, Casting: Gerda Diddens, Casting: Uschi Drews, Casting (Children): Laurette Vankeerberghen, Casting (Children): Stéphane Oliver, Gerda Diddens, Screenplay: Jaco van Dormael, Script Collaborator: Laurette Vankeerberghen, Script Collaborator: Pascal Lonhay, Script Collaborator: Didier de Neck, Director of Photography: Walther van den Ende, Camera Operator: Luc Drion, Special Effects: Olivier de Lavelaye, Graphics: Corinne Degorre, Editor: Susana Rossberg, Art Director: Hubert Pouillé, Set Designer: Frédéric Huwaert, Set Dresser: André Fonsny, Set Dresser: Ludo Volders, Costumes: Ann d' Huys, Costumes: Anne van Bree, Make-up: Kaatje van Damme, Music: Pierre van Dormael, Music Performed by The: The RTBF Symphony Orchestra, The Dixie Ramblers Marching Band, Sound Recording: Dominique Warnier, Sound Re-recording: Jean-Paul Loublier, Sound Re-recording: Joern Poetzl, Sound Re-recording: Matthias Lampert, Sound Re-recording: André Defossez, Sound Editor: Chantal Hymans, Stunts: Albert Goldberg, Stunts: Léon Dutz
Cast
(52)
Michel Bouquet (old Thomas), Mireille Perrier (adult Evelyne), Sandrine Blancke (Alice), Thomas Godet (young Thomas), Jo de Backer (adult Thomas), Fabienne Loriaux (Thomas' mother), Klaus Schindler (Thomas' father), Hugo Harold Harrisson (young Alfred), Didier Ferney (adult Alfred), Peter Böhlke (old Alfred), Didier de Neck (Monsieur Kant), Pascal Duquenne (adult Célestin), Gisela Uhlen (old Evelyne), Michel Bouquet (voice of adult Thomas), Mireille Perrier (voice of old Evelyne), Michel Robin (voice of old Alfred), Patrick Waleffe (voice of Thomas' father), François Toumarkine (voice of adult Célestin), Karim Moussati (young Célestin), Christine Smeysters (Madame Kant), Roland de Pauw (the inspector), Léopold Verlaine-Corbion (baby Thomas), Françoise Bette (nurse), Maxime Versprecht, Alice Van Dormael (Thomas aged 1), Damien Delaunoy (Thomas aged 3), Mélodie Delvaux, Deborah Gubin (Alice, aged 5), Nicolas Duvauchelle (the chief of Camins), Harry Cleven, Jacques Lefevre, Jean-Henri Compère, Bouli Lanners (the gangster), Alexandre von Sivers (head), Patrick Waleffe, Robert Dubois, Thierry Devillers (official), Harry Cleven (man smoking), Marie-Pierre Meinzel (cashier), Charlie Degotte (bus driver), Herwig Dewert (the shopwalker), Henri Monin, Daniel Dury (the warden), Roger Francel (music shopkeeper), Jo Deseure (singer), Joël Delsaut, Fujio Ishimaru, Marianne Hanse, Jean Debevre (musician), Bernard Yerlès (man in train), Gaston Bertin (Evelyne's husband), Josse De Pauw (pilot)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(23)
In: Sight and Sound v16 n7 July 2006 Page: 92Title: Toto the HeroAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n204 June 2006 Page: 147
Title: At Home/Reissues on DVD: Toto the HeroAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v4 n1 January 1994 Page: 63
Title: Wind UpAuthor: DEAN, Peter Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Espace Vidéo Européen have published a report that concludes that European films which receive major awards and critical success are not always successful in the box office or video sales, usually due to poor marketing, eg. TOTO LE HEROS.
In: Revue Belge du Cinéma n36/37 April 1994 Page: Whole issue
Title: Toto Le Héros - itinéraires d'une première oeuvreAuthor: BASTA, Dominique Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Devoted to analysing different aspects of TOTO LE HÉROS
In: Télérama n2329 31 Aug 1994 Page: 101
Title: [Télérama - n2329 31 Aug 1994: no known title]Author: DOUIN, Jean-Luc Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Sight and Sound v1 n9 January 1992 Pages: 54-55
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n9 January 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v2 n5 September 1992 Page: 69
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n5 September 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Interview v22 n3 March 1992 Page: 54
Title: Movies: reviews, previews, our viewsAuthor: FULLER, Graham Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: Film Base News n27 Jan/Feb 1992 Page: 17
Title: [Film Base News - n27 Jan/Feb 1992: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Base News n27 Jan/Feb 1992 Page: 3
Title: BID TESTLanguage: English
Description: TEST: photograph of Mireille Perrier and Jo De Backer in TOTO LE HÉROS.
In: Films in Review v43 n5/6 May/Jun 1992 Page: 195
Title: [Films in Review - v43 n5/6 May/Jun 1992: no known title]Author: LEWIS, Kevin Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Variety 16 Sep 1991 Page: 87
Title: [Variety - 16 Sep 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n44 1 Nov 1991 Page: 19
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n44 1 Nov 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Screen International n831 1 Nov 1991 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n831 1 Nov 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A brief note about TOTO LE HERO winning four awards at the Ghent Film Festival 1991.
In: Empire n30 December 1991 Page: 36
Title: New filmsAuthor: SAWYER, Miranda Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: In Camera Summer 1991 Page: 6
Title: Jaco Van Dormael, La Caméra D'Or winner.Language: English
Description: Item on his winning the Camera D'Or at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival for his film TOTO THE HERO, with comments from him on the film, and a brief look at his background.
In: Le Film Francais n2348/9 3 May 1991 Page: 70
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2348/9 3 May 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Reviewed at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v319 n17 23 Sep 1991 Page: 5, 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v319 n17 23 Sep 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Le Film Francais n2352 31 May 1991 Page: 19
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2352 31 May 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n472 June 1991 Pages: 22-23
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n472 June 1991: no known title]Author: COLPART, Gilles Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Positif n365/366 Jul/Aug 1991 Page: 49
Title: [Positif - n365/366 Jul/Aug 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Short review and brief credits.
In: Screen International n813 28 Jun 1991 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n813 28 Jun 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Le Film Francais n2314 7 Sep 1990 Page: 12
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2314 7 Sep 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
Title: cinema of the low countriesAuthor: MATHIJS, Ernest Pages: xviii, 268 p.
Title: Eighth Day and Toto the Hero
Author: DORMAEL, Jaco Van Pages: vii-xxxvi. 224p.
Title: Toto le Héros: itinéraires d'une première oeuvre
Author: AUBENAS, Jacqueline Pages: 95p.
Description: (Revue Belge du Cinema no. 36/37)