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Man on the Train

L'homme du train

2002

Patrice Leconte

Jean Rochefort, Johnny Hallyday, Jean-François Stévenin, Charlie Nelson ...

6.8

2,459

Drama. Comedy. Thriller A teacher and a gangster meet by chance in a small town pharmacy. As a friendship of sorts develops between these opposite personalities, each starts to envy the other and by the week's end, everything will change for both of them.

	Media	Author	Review
		Joe Morgenstern The Wall Street Journal	"A Masterpiece"
		Rene Rodriguez Miami Herald	"Under Leconte's artful direction, a believable bond develops between the men, each envious of the direction the other's life has taken."
		Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune	"For the most part, [Leconte] pulls back and lets the two stars do their thing. And they do it marvelously."
		Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle	"Taps into the same emotional current that sustains the entire 'buddy picture' genre, but does so with feeling and unmistakable insight."
		Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer	"A beautifully deft, witty character study."
		Geoff Pevere Toronto Star	"The movie is as contemplative, gentle, and subdued as it is understatedly funny."
		Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"One of [Leconte's] most elegant films. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"
		Desson Thomson The Washington Post	"Piquant, thoroughly engaging character drama."
		Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times	"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."
		V.A. Musetto New York Post	"A literate story that relies on a thoughtful script and the work of two exceptional performers."

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