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| MAN ON THE TRAIN (2002) | |
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A train stops at dusk in a small French town where a man steps off in order to carry out a mischievous plan. The man who stepped off the train has a terrible headache for which he seeks aspirin in the local pharmacy. In the pharmacy he meets a man, a retried literature teacher, who offers him room and board. The traveler accepts, and together they share a large house for a couple of days. During this time they separately discover that they wish for change in their lives, a change for the other's life. The Man on the Train is a film that grabs the moment in a subtle manner that indicates to the audience that change can only be made through action. This is strongly supported through the brilliant direction of Leconte and a sublime performance by the cast which is captured by outstanding cinematography. In addition, the score, which instills movement through the use of the sound of a moving train, was a wonderful complement to the overall cinematic experience that in the end was brilliant. |
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| Patrice Leconte | |
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France / Germany / UK |
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| 1/24/2004 | |
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