Man on the Train

Name: Man on the Train
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: May 9, 2003
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 75
Cast: Jean Rochefort, Jean-François Stévenin, Johnny Hallyday

2003

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Paramount Classics | Release Date: May 9, 2003 | R

Starring: Jean Rochefort, Jean-François Stévenin, Johnny Hallyday

Summary: The story of two men who might never have met but for an accident, who appear to have nothing in common, yet who change each other's view of life at the last possible moment. (Paramount Classics)

Director: Patrice Leconte

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 90 min

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Joe Morgenstern

Goes from good to great in 90 minutes, and then it's over, except that it's really not, because this small masterwork grows even deeper and more affecting as it takes up permanent residence in your memory.

Shawn Levy

In an unassuming way, the film sizzles -- a perfect embodiment, as it happens, of the marriage of the bad man and the man of letters. Read full review

Richard Schickel

An elegantly polished little film. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

The movie -- simple, pure and powerful -- makes us feel the intensity of both life in transit and life lived, if only for a moment, in another's skin. Read full review

James Berardinelli

The film doesn't have much of a narrative, and the ending is a little too mystical, but there's still plenty here to engage the attention of all but the most restless of movie-goers. Read full review

Anthony Lane

Leconte lacks the austerity to complete a film in which nothing much occurs. And so, with some reluctance, we are bustled toward a climax. [12 May 2003, p. 82]

Jessica Winter

Collapses in a heap of affirmational outbursts and metaphysical goop. The fond chemistry between the leads deserves a better movie. Read full review

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hitekmastr

May 17, 2020

Mesmerizing story, engrossing plot, extraordinary acting. Sutherland is brilliant. The ending is sad but fitting. This is ab..out

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marymaebennett

Oct 23, 2017

I am actually fairly surprised the metacritic score on this is so low; It screams award worthy! Both the story and the humour were subtle, clever, and witty. Jean Rocherforte's charming performance was an excellent balance to Hallyday's stoic character. You could immediately tell theI am actually fairly surprised the metacritic score on this is so low; It screams award worthy! Both the story and the humour were subtle, clever, and witty. Jean Rocherforte's charming performance was an excellent balance to Hallyday's stoic character. You could immediately tell the screenwriter thought long and hard on each sentence to create superb symbolism. Also, the opening credits with the flashes of the train were both stunning and captivating. The ending is a little jarring, so I would not recommend it if you are looking for a fun and light film; but, the ending also was satisfactory in that it delivered a fitting conclusion. I only had two qualms with this film: 1) the tonality was too cold and had too many tints of blue that I felt it was a bit distracting and 2) it was advertised to me as a crime thriller which was fairly misleading as there is a lack of action in this film. I most definitely believe think it is worth anyone's time and am glad I was able to watch L'homme du train!… Expand

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