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Man on the Train
A poet. A thief. Two strangers with nothing in common are about to trade their lives for a chance to cheat their destinies.
A poet. A thief. Two strangers with nothing in common are about to tr...
Crime, Drama - 2002
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A man, Milan (played by Johnny Hallyday) steps off a train, into a small French village. As he waits for the day when he will rob the town bank, he runs into an old retired poetry teacher named M. Manesquier (Jean Rochefort). The two men strike up a strange friendship and explore the road not taken, each wanting to live the other's life.
Director:
,
Patrice Leconte
Cast:
,
Jean-François Stévenin
,
Jean Rochefort
,
Édith Scob
,
Johnny Hallyday
,
Maurice Chevit
,
Pascal Parmentier
,
Isabelle Petit-Jacques

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Rated:
R
Runtime:
90 min
Release date:
2 Sep 2002
Country:
FR, DE, JP, GB
Languages:
French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$7,727,906
Awards:
8 wins & 10 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
The actors couldn't be more perfect.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
6 Jun 2003
fresh:
It is a perfected fable flashing across a screen.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
6 Jun 2003
fresh:
Under Leconte's artful direction, a believable bond develops between the men, each envious of the direction the other's life has taken.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
6 Jun 2003
fresh:
Patrice Leconte's fanciful odd-couple drama oozes flavorful, provincial atmosphere.
– Jan Stuart,
Newsday,
27 Jun 2003
fresh:
Each actor comes to perfectly embody his character.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jul 2003
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