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A Self-Made Hero

Original title: Un héros très discret
  • 19961996
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  • 1h 47m
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7.2/10
2.9K
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Un héros très discret (1996)
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Set in France at the end of World War II Albert Dehousse finds out his father wasn't a war hero and his mother is a collaborator. He leaves his wife and goes to Paris. Gradually he inveigles... Read allSet in France at the end of World War II Albert Dehousse finds out his father wasn't a war hero and his mother is a collaborator. He leaves his wife and goes to Paris. Gradually he inveigles himself with the resistance movement. They trust him and he helps them trace collaborator... Read allSet in France at the end of World War II Albert Dehousse finds out his father wasn't a war hero and his mother is a collaborator. He leaves his wife and goes to Paris. Gradually he inveigles himself with the resistance movement. They trust him and he helps them trace collaborators.
IMDb RATING
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2.9K
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  • Director
    • Jacques Audiard
  • Writers
    • Jean-François Deniau(novel)
    • Alain Le Henry
    • Jacques Audiard
  • Stars
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Anouk Grinberg
    • Sandrine Kiberlain
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  • Director
    • Jacques Audiard
  • Writers
    • Jean-François Deniau(novel)
    • Alain Le Henry
    • Jacques Audiard
  • Stars
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Anouk Grinberg
    • Sandrine Kiberlain
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    • 8User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations

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    Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Albert Dehousseas Albert Dehousse
    Anouk Grinberg
    Anouk Grinberg
    • Servaneas Servane
    Sandrine Kiberlain
    Sandrine Kiberlain
    • Yvetteas Yvette
    Jean-Louis Trintignant
    Jean-Louis Trintignant
    • Albert Dehousse (old)as Albert Dehousse (old)
    Albert Dupontel
    Albert Dupontel
    • Dionnetas Dionnet
    Nadia Barentin
    • The General's Wifeas The General's Wife
    Bernard Bloch
    • Ernstas Ernst
    François Chattot
    • Louvieras Louvier
    Philippe Duclos
    Philippe Duclos
    • Caronas Caron
    Danièle Lebrun
    Danièle Lebrun
    • Madame Dehousseas Madame Dehousse
    Armand de Baudry d'Asson
    • Englishmanas Englishman
    Wilfred Benaïche
    • Henry Nervoixas Henry Nervoix
    François Berléand
    François Berléand
    • Monsieur Joas Monsieur Jo
    Philippe Berodot
    Philippe Berodot
    • Leguenas Leguen
    Gilles Del Frate
    • The Partisanas The Partisan
    Stefan Elbaum
    • 'Little Versailles' Man 1as 'Little Versailles' Man 1
    • (as Stéfan Elbaum)
    Marc Ernotte
    • De Vaincourtas De Vaincourt
    Jérôme Floch
    • Étienneas Étienne
    • Director
      • Jacques Audiard
    • Writers
      • Jean-François Deniau(novel)
      • Alain Le Henry
      • Jacques Audiard
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    User reviews8

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    10/10
    A Comedy Masterpiece
    This film is a true masterpiece. The character delineation of our hero and how he gets there is true comedy at its best. Great comedy not only makes us laugh but makes us reflect on human life at the same time. This film does that. We get a satire on recent French history and well as the mores of the society. There are so many scenes where one knows that only a French film could be made this way.

    This film is even better than Mr. Audiard's marvelous film "Read My Lips." The acting is superb and the script flawless. Do yourself a favor and rent this.
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    • Release date
      • September 12, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Den diskrete hjälten
    • Production companies
      • Alicéléo
      • Cofimage 7
      • Lumière
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    • Budget
      • FRF 29,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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