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Mathieu Kassovitz
Albert Dehousse
Anouk Grinberg
Servane
Sandrine Kiberlain
Yvette
Albert Dupontel
Dionnet
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Albert Dehousse (old)
Nadia Barentin
Madame Louvier / Madame Revuz / The General's Wife
Bernard Bloch
Ernst
François Chattot
Louvier
Philippe Duclos
Caron
Danièle Lebrun
Madame Dehousse
Armand de Baudry d'Asson
Man "English girls"
Wilfred Benaïche
Henry Nervoix
François Berléand
Monsieur Jo
Philippe Bérodot
Leguen
Gilles Del Frate
The Partisan
Stefan Elbaum
'Little Versailles' Man 1
Marc Ernotte
De Vaincourt
Jérôme Floch
Etienne
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Audiard
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Le Henry, Jacques Audiard
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Un héros très discret
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Alicéléo, Cofimage 7, Lumière, Studio Images 2, France 3 Cinéma, M6 Films, Initial Groupe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Audiard
Alain Le Henry, Jacques Audiard, Jean-François Deniau
Alexandre Desplat
Jean-Marc Fabre
Juliette Welfling
Françoise Galfré, Patrick Godeau
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Jacques Audiard
Director
Alain Le Henry
Screenplay
Patrick Godeau
Producer
Jacques Audiard
Screenplay
Jean-Marc Fabre
Director of Photography
Michel Vandestien
Production Design
Juliette Welfling
Editor
Caroline de Vivaise
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Self-Made Hero
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Self-Made Hero about?
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.
Who directed A Self-Made Hero?
A Self-Made Hero was directed by Jacques Audiard.
Who stars in A Self-Made Hero?
The principal cast of A Self-Made Hero includes Mathieu Kassovitz, Anouk Grinberg, Sandrine Kiberlain, Albert Dupontel, Jean-Louis Trintignant.
When was A Self-Made Hero released and how long is it?
A Self-Made Hero was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for A Self-Made Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Self-Made Hero was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is A Self-Made Hero based on a book or true story?
A Self-Made Hero is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean-François Deniau".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Self-Made Hero?
A Self-Made Hero holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).