Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train

1998 2h 2m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 44

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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A group of mourners travels by train to bury a recently deceased artist in Limoges. As they journey, secrets and desires unfold, with relationships shifting, past loves resurfacing, and personal connections revealed. At the funeral and afterward, tensions rise among the group, leading to further emotional complexities at the artist’s family home.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant
Lucien Emmerich / Jean-Baptiste Emmerich
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Claire
Charles Berling
Jean-Marie
Pascal Greggory
François
Bruno Todeschini
Louis
Sylvain Jacques
Bruno
Vincent Perez
Viviane
Roschdy Zem
Thierry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Patrice Chéreau
Writers: Patrice Chéreau, Danièle Thompson, Pierre Trividic
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Patrice Chéreau, shot by Éric Gautier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor François Gédigier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Jean-Louis Trintignant and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Charles Berling carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Patrice Chéreau directs. Éric Gautier behind the camera. François Gédigier cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Patrice Chéreau, shot by Éric Gautier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor François Gédigier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Jean-Louis Trintignant and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Charles Berling carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0118834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.