DRAMA . 1991 . 1h 31m . 7.0/10

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.

Starring Michel Bouquet, Thomas Godet, Gisela Uhlen
Box Office $1.2M
7.0/10
Rating
$1.2M
Box Office
1h 31m
Runtime
1991
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Michel Bouquet stars as Old Thomas in Toto the Hero.
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Year context
Toto the Hero was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
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 bett...
Toto the Hero is a Drama, Comedy, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 31m.

CAST (18)

Michel Bouquet
Michel Bouquet
Old Thomas
TG
Thomas Godet
Child Thomas
Gisela Uhlen
Gisela Uhlen
Old Evelyne
JD
Jo De Backer
Adult Thomas
Mireille Perrier
Mireille Perrier
Adult Evelyne
Sandrine Blancke
Sandrine Blancke
Alice
Peter Böhlke
Peter Böhlke
Old Alfred
DF
Didier Ferney
Adult Alfred
HH
Hugo Harold-Harrison
Child Alfred
Pascal Duquenne
Pascal Duquenne
Adult Cèlestin
KM
Karim Moussati
Child Cèlestin
LV
Léopold Verlaine-Corbion
Baby Thomas
MV
Maxime Verspecht
Thomas at 1
AV
Alice van Dormael
Thomas at 1
DD
Damien Delaunoy
Thomas at 3
ND
Nicolas Duvauchel
Leader of Children's Gang
Josse De Pauw
Josse De Pauw
Pilot
Bouli Lanners
Bouli Lanners

BOX OFFICE

$1.2M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (117 votes)
Box Office
$1,228,153

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Toto the Hero about?
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.
How long is Toto the Hero?
Toto the Hero has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Toto the Hero?
The cast of Toto the Hero includes Michel Bouquet, Thomas Godet, Gisela Uhlen, Jo De Backer, Mireille Perrier.
How much did Toto the Hero make at the box office?
Toto the Hero earned $1,228,153 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Toto the Hero?
Toto the Hero has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 117 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Comedy Fantasy
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