L'homme du Train (English title: Man on the Train) (2002)

Rating: * * * * (Out of 5)

I am a big fan of director Patrice Leconte's. A very simple film without any unnecessary drama, L'homme du Train tells the story of a thief who wants to live a simple life and a retired teacher who wants to experience the thrill of a bank robbery. Unlike many of Leconte's other films, there is not much attention grabbing visuals here. He wisely stepped back and let the unlikely relationship between the two men develop at a gentle pace.