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
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)