Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (1998)
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.
Director:
Patrice Chéreau
Writers:
Patrice Chéreau, Danièle Thompson, Pierre Trividic.
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Jean-Louis Trintignant as Lucien Emmerich / Jean-Baptiste Emmerich |
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Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Claire |
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Charles Berling as Jean-Marie |
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Pascal Greggory as François |
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Bruno Todeschini as Louis |
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Sylvain Jacques as Bruno |
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Vincent Perez as Viviane |
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Roschdy Zem as Thierry |
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Dominique Blanc as Catherine |
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Marie Daëms as Lucie |
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Nathan Kogen as Sami |
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Delphine Schiltz as Elodie |
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Chantal Neuwirth as Geneviève |
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Thierry de Peretti as Dominique |
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Olivier Gourmet as Bernard |
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Geneviève Brunet as Marie-Rose |
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Didier Brice as Cédric |
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Guillaume Canet as L'auto-stoppeur |
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Nicolas Maury as Man (uncredited) |
| Directing | Patrice Chéreau | Director |
| Writing | Danièle Thompson | Idea |
| Editing | François Gédigier | Editor |
| Camera | Éric Gautier | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Magali Ceyrat | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Jacques Hinstin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Margot Capelier | Casting |
| Art | Gilles Tissot | Set Decoration |
| Production | Charles Gassot | Producer |
| Art | Sylvie Espinasse | Set Decoration |
| Art | Victor Leitao | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Turid Follvik | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Evelyne Byot | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mario Messere | Makeup & Hair |
| Writing | Patrice Chéreau | Screenplay |
| Art | Dominique Castan | Set Decoration |
| Art | Eric Chemel | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Florence Vayssieres | Makeup & Hair |
| Art | Raph Salis | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Danièle Thompson | Screenplay |
| Art | Gilles Viaud | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caroline de Vivaise | Costume Design |
| Production | Pascale Béraud | Casting |
| Art | Sylvain Chauvelot | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Franck Berteau | Makeup & Hair |
| Writing | Pierre Trividic | Screenplay |
| Art | Emmanuel Lavrut | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kuno Schlegelmilch | Makeup & Hair |
| Art | Joël Lavrut | Set Decoration |
| Art | Richard Peduzzi | Production Design |
| Art | Vincent Grand d'Esnon | Set Decoration |