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Man On The Train

2002, Movie, R, 90 mins

MAN ON THE TRAIN | L'HOMME DU TRAIN
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French rock 'n' roll icon (yes, there is such a thing) Johnny Hallyday and veteran actor Jean Rochefort deliver a pair of exquisite performances in this charming, ultimately haunting tale of a chance encounter between two very different men. As dusk falls over a small, sleepy French town, a haggard stranger named Milan (Hallyday) steps off the train with a bag full of handguns. He's is here on business; on Saturday, he and his cohorts plan to rob the town's tiny bank. Milan is spotted by M. Manesquier (Rochefort), an aging, elegantly dressed bachelor who lives in his late mother's crumbling house. The two men strike up an odd conversation, and an even odder friendship. Read the complete review for Man On The Train
Man On The Train movie trailer - starring Johnny Hallyday, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Charlie Nelson. Directed by Patrice Leconte. Genre: Drama Rating: R
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Length: 01:34
Posted: 3/17/2008
In this "elegantly polished film" (Richard Schickel, Time magazine), a mysterious stranger is the lone passenger disembarking from a train in a sleepy French village. His name is Milan (French rock icon Johnny Hallyday), a criminal intent on knocking over the local bank. Upon his arrival, he is befriended by Manesquier (acclaimed French actor Jean Rochefort), a retired poetry teacher. Through their unexpected friendship, both men come to realize they have been given the opportunity to look back on their lives--complete with dashed hopes and unfulfilled dreams. At the same time, both are given the momentary chance to explore the road not taken. Directed by celebrated filmmaker Patrice Leconte (Monsieur Hire, Girl On The Bridge), the dazzling Man On The Train captivated audiences at the 2002 Venice Film Festival, where it won the coveted audience awards for both Best Picture and Best Actor (Rochefort).
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Length: 01:30:55
Posted: 1/1/2008
Year: 2002
Rated R

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Cast
Jean Rochefort: Monsieur Manesquier
Johnny Hallyday: Milan
Jean-Francois Stevenin: Luigi
Charlie Nelson: Max
Pascal Parmentier: Sadko
Isabelle Petit-Jacques: Viviane

 

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