Man on the Train
“A poet. A thief. Two strangers with nothing in common are about to trade their lives for a chance to cheat their destinies.”
2002 · 1 h 30 min
Directed by 
Patrice Leconte
Patrice LeconteCast
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Plot
A bank robber on a train meets a retired poetry teacher in a small French town and they begin a strange friendship.
Sinekatalog’s take
Patrice Leconte's drama is quiet and wise, with Jean Rochefort and Johnny Hallyday.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (7,883 votes)
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