Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (1998)
"Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train" (original title)

Friends of a recently deceased minor painter Jean-Baptiste take a train in Paris for Limoges, where he wished to be buried, and all the people on the train have their problems.

Director:

Patrice Chéreau

Writers:

Danièle Thompson (scenario), Patrice Chéreau (scenario),

Stars:

Pascal Greggory, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Charles Berling

6 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pascal Greggory	...	François
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi	...	Claire (as Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi)
Charles Berling	...	Jean-Marie
Jean-Louis Trintignant	...	Lucien Emmerich / Jean-Baptiste Emmerich
Bruno Todeschini	...	Louis
Sylvain Jacques	...	Bruno
Vincent Perez	...	Viviane
Roschdy Zem	...	Thierry
Dominique Blanc	...	Catherine
Delphine Schiltz	...	Elodie
Nathan Kogen	...	Sami (as Nathan Cogan)
Marie Daëms	...	Lucie
Chantal Neuwirth	...	Geneviève
Thierry de Peretti	...	Dominique
Olivier Gourmet	...	Bernard

Storyline

Friends of a recently deceased minor painter Jean-Baptiste take a train in Paris for Limoges, where he wished to be buried, and all the people on the train have their problems.

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Plot Keywords:

train | friend | painter | teacher | artist | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

10 June 1998 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train

Filming Locations:

Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$7,804 (USA) (6 August 1999)

Gross:

$63,651 (USA) (10 September 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Téléma, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

122 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the scene where Claire and Viviane are sitting at the table discussing Viviane's name, Claire's hands alternate between touching her face and resting on the table repeatedly between shots.

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Crazy Credits

The credit scroll reverses direction for the soundtrack section, temporarily scrolling down instead of up.

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Connections

Features A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

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Soundtracks

"Better Things"
Performed by Massive Attack & Tracey Thorn

User Reviews

Love After Death and Vincent Perez

They all loved him. Jean Louis Trintignat is the focus of their love. He is dead. Love is not. The shape, light and nature of one's love for another changes from character to character. I was riveted by that puzzle that love usually implies. And Vincent Perez? Where is he? I kept waiting for him to appear in all its unbearable beauty. The film was almost over and no sign of Perez. But, I was rapidly falling in love with a young woman I had never seen before on the screen. She is not just a superb actress but a monumental beauty. Hold on a minute. I think I've seen her before. God almighty! It's Vincent Perez! Among the many delightful, thoughtful surprises of this, unusual, french import is Vincent Perez as a girl. If you let the film happen and you don't fight it. You are going to have a wonderful experience.