Released:
1991-05-17

Overview:
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.

Director:
Jaco Van Dormael

Runtime:
1h 31min

Genre:
Drama, Comedy, Fantasy

• Cast:
• 
  Michel Bouquet
  as
  Old Thomas
• 
  Thomas Godet
  as
  Child Thomas
• 
  Gisela Uhlen
  as
  Old Evelyne
• 
  Jo De Backer
  as
  Adult Thomas
• 
  Mireille Perrier
  as
  Adult Evelyne