future,flashback,magic realism,childhood,unreliable narrator,switched at birth

Toto the Hero (1991)

Poster for Toto the Hero

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jaco Van Dormael
  • Profile picture of Michel Bouquet
    Old Thomas Michel Bouquet
  • Profile picture of Gisela Uhlen
    Old Evelyne Gisela Uhlen
  • Profile picture of Mireille Perrier
    Adult Evelyne Mireille Perrier
  • Profile picture of Sandrine Blancke
    Alice Sandrine Blancke
  • Profile picture of Peter Böhlke
    Old Alfred Peter Böhlke
  • Profile picture of Pascal Duquenne
    Adult Cèlestin Pascal Duquenne
  • Profile picture of Josse De Pauw
    Pilot Josse De Pauw
  • Profile picture of Bouli Lanners
    Bouli Lanners

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Keywords

  • future
  • flashback
  • magic realism
  • childhood
  • unreliable narrator
  • switched at birth