Movie

Toto the Hero

★ 7.1(121)19911h 31m

Toto the Hero is available to rent or buy on Canal VOD, Orange VOD, LaCinetek and Apple TV Store in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Toto the Hero

🇫🇷 France

Good to know

Director: Jaco Van Dormael
Release date: 1991-05-17
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: French
Box office: $1,228,153
Status: Released
Country: Belgium
Studio: Iblis Films

Toto the Hero — trailer

About Toto the Hero

Toto the Hero is a 1991 movie in the Drama, Comedy and Fantasy genres, directed by Jaco Van Dormael, starring Michel Bouquet, Thomas Godet and Gisela Uhlen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 121 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Toto the Hero in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Michel Bouquet

Old Thomas

Thomas Godet

Child Thomas

Gisela Uhlen

Old Evelyne

Jo De Backer

Adult Thomas

Mireille Perrier

Adult Evelyne

Sandrine Blancke

Alice

Peter Böhlke

Old Alfred

Didier Ferney

Adult Alfred

Hugo Harold-Harrison

Child Alfred

Pascal Duquenne

Adult Cèlestin

Karim Moussati

Child Cèlestin

Léopold Verlaine-Corbion

Baby Thomas

Themes & keywords

futureflashbackmagic realismchildhoodunreliable narratorswitched at birth

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Toto the Hero in France?+

In France, Toto the Hero is available to rent or buy on Canal VOD, Orange VOD, LaCinetek and Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Toto the Hero on Netflix?+

Toto the Hero is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is Toto the Hero?+

Toto the Hero has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Toto the Hero?+

Toto the Hero stars Michel Bouquet, Thomas Godet, Gisela Uhlen, Jo De Backer and Mireille Perrier.

When did Toto the Hero come out?+

Toto the Hero is a 1991 movie directed by Jaco Van Dormael.

What genre is Toto the Hero?+

Toto the Hero is Drama, Comedy and Fantasy film.

Who directed Toto the Hero?+

Toto the Hero was directed by Jaco Van Dormael.