

Toto the Hero (1991)
Toto le héros
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 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.
Where to watch Toto the Hero
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | — | — |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, LaCinetek | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, LaCinetek |
| Italy | iWonder Full | — | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve | wavve |
| Poland | Cinobo | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Toto the Hero in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Toto the Hero is a Drama, Comedy, Fantasy movie, released on 1991-05-17, runtime 91 minutes.
Is Toto the Hero worth watching?
TMDB users rate Toto the Hero 7.1 out of 10 from 129 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Toto the Hero?
In the United States, Toto the Hero is free to watch on Kanopy. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jaco Van Dormael
Cast
- Michel Bouquet as Old Thomas
- Thomas Godet as Child Thomas
- Gisela Uhlen as Old Evelyne
- Jo De Backer as Adult Thomas
- Mireille Perrier as Adult Evelyne
- Sandrine Blancke as Alice
- Peter Böhlke as Old Alfred
- Didier Ferney as Adult Alfred
- Hugo Harold-Harrison as Child Alfred
- Pascal Duquenne as Adult Cèlestin
- Karim Moussati as Child Cèlestin
- Léopold Verlaine-Corbion as Baby Thomas
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Sources
Details and the 7.1/10 rating from Toto the Hero on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.