Man on the Train (2002)
A poet. A thief. Two strangers with nothing in common are about to trade their lives for a chance to cheat their destinies.
A man, Milan 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. 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
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 2, 2002
Cast
- Jean Rochefort - Monsieur Manesquier
- Johnny Hallyday - Milan
- Jean-François Stévenin - Luigi
- Pascal Parmentier - Sadko
- Charlie Nelson - Max
- Isabelle Petit-Jacques - Viviane, Manesquier's mistress
- Édith Scob - Manesquier's Sister
- Maurice Chevit - Hairdresser
- Riton Liebman - Burly Guy
- Olivier Fauron - Schoolboy
Screenplay
Music: Pascal Estève
Cinematography: Jean-Marie Dreujou
Editing: Joëlle Hache
Production: Zoulou Films, Tubedale Films, FCC, Ciné B, Pandora Filmproduktion, Cinéma Parisien, Media Suits, Canal+, Eurimages, Sofica Sofinergie 5, Natexis Banques Populaires Images 2, CNC, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Country: France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
Language: Français
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: fr
Keywords
gangster, poet
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man on the Train about?
- A man, Milan 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. The two men strike up a strange friendship and explore the road not taken, each wanting to live the other's life.
- Who directed Man on the Train?
- Man on the Train was directed by Patrice Leconte.
- Who stars in Man on the Train?
- Man on the Train stars Jean Rochefort, Johnny Hallyday, Jean-François Stévenin, Pascal Parmentier, Charlie Nelson, Isabelle Petit-Jacques.
- How long is Man on the Train?
- Man on the Train has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Man on the Train?
- Man on the Train is a Crime, Drama film.
- How much did Man on the Train gross?
- Man on the Train grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Man on the Train produced?
- Man on the Train was produced in France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom.