The Man on the Train

2002 film by Patrice Leconte
Movie film Q1171769
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Summary

The Man on the Train is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (575 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Man on the Train received the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film[3].
  • The Man on the Train's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Man on the Train was directed by Patrice Leconte[5].
  • Claude Klotz wrote the screenplay for The Man on the Train[6].
  • The Man on the Train's composer is recorded as Pascal Estève[7].
  • The Man on the Train's genre is drama film[8].
  • The Man on the Train's genre is thriller film[9].
  • The Man on the Train's genre is comedy film[10].
  • The Man on the Train's genre is crime film[11].
  • A cast member of The Man on the Train was Jean Rochefort[12].
  • A cast member of The Man on the Train was Johnny Hallyday[13].
  • A cast member of The Man on the Train was Jean-François Stévenin[14].
  • A cast member of The Man on the Train was Isabelle Petit-Jacques[15].
  • A cast member of The Man on the Train was Édith Scob[16].
  • A cast member of The Man on the Train was Maurice Chevit[17].
  • A cast member of The Man on the Train was Armand Chagot[18].
  • A cast member of The Man on the Train was Yves Belluardo[19].
  • A cast member of The Man on the Train was Riton Liebman[20].
  • A cast member of The Man on the Train was Charlie Nelson[21].
  • The Man on the Train was produced by Philippe Carcassonne[22].
  • The Man on the Train's production company is recorded as Ciné B[23].
  • The Man on the Train's production company is recorded as Zoulou Films[24].
  • The Man on the Train's production company is recorded as Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma[25].
  • The Man on the Train's production company is recorded as FCC[26].
  • The Man on the Train's production company is recorded as Tubedale Films[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Man on the Train was produced by Philippe Carcassonne[22]. It was directed by Patrice Leconte[5]. Claude Klotz wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Jean Rochefort[12], Johnny Hallyday[13], Jean-François Stévenin[14], Isabelle Petit-Jacques[15], Édith Scob[16], and Maurice Chevit[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2003[28], October 2, 2002[29], and November 24, 2005[30]. The original language of The Man on the Train was French[31]. Genres include drama film[8], thriller film[9], comedy film[10], and crime film[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

The Man on the Train's main subject is male bonding[33].

Reception

The Man on the Train received the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film[3]. Reviews include 92%[34], 7.5/10[35], and 75/100[36].

Why It Matters

The Man on the Train ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (575 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

What awards did The Man on the Train receive?

Honors received include Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 301414
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  2. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 92619
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  3. 15w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer → Ivan Maussion
    Publication date → +2003-01-01T00:00:00Z, +2002-10-02T00:00:00Z, +2005-11-24T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Claude Klotz
    Duration → {'amount': '+90'}
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