Train of Life
Seen it?1998 | 103 min | Drama, Comedy, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 21 times its budget, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest or Jojo Rabbit, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1941, the inhabitants of a small Jewish village in Central Europe organize a fake deportation train so that they can escape the Nazis and flee to Palestine.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$3 million worldwide on a $155K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Radu Mihăileanu
- Lionel AbelanskiShlomo
- RufusMordechai
- Clément HarariRabbi
- Agathe de La FontaineEsther
- Michel MullerYossi
- Johan LeysenSchmecht
- Bruno Abraham-KremerYankele
- Gad ElmalehManzatou
- Marie-José NatSura
- Serge Kribus