A Self-Made Hero (1996)
Un héros très discret (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 47min
- Comedy, Drama
- 12 Sep 1997 (USA)
- Movie
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 himself with the resistance movement. They trust...
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| Mathieu Kassovitz | ... |
Albert Dehousse
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| Anouk Grinberg | ... |
Servane
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| Sandrine Kiberlain | ... |
Yvette
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| Jean-Louis Trintignant | ... |
Albert Dehousse (old)
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| Albert Dupontel | ... |
Dionnet
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Nadia Barentin | ... |
The General's Wife
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Bernard Bloch | ... |
Ernst
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François Chattot | ... |
Louvier
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| Philippe Duclos | ... |
Caron
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| Danièle Lebrun | ... |
Madame Dehousse
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Armand de Baudry d'Asson | ... |
Englishman
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Wilfred Benaïche | ... |
Henry Nervoix
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| François Berléand | ... |
Monsieur Jo
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| Philippe Berodot | ... |
Leguen
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Gilles Del Frate | ... |
The Partisan
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Stefan Elbaum | ... |
'Little Versailles' Man 1
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Marc Ernotte | ... |
De Vaincourt
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Jérôme Floch | ... |
Étienne
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Isabelle Gruault | ... |
Lutétia, Young Woman
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Donatien Guillot | ... |
Knickerbocker
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Philippe Harel | ... |
Information Officer
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Christophe Kourotchkine | ... |
Little Versailles man
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| Philippe Lehembre | ... |
Maître Becquard
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| François Levantal | ... |
Delavelle
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| Patrick Ligardes | ... |
Malbert
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Clotilde Mollet | ... |
Odette
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| Philippe Nahon | ... |
The General
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Yann Pradal | ... |
FFI 1
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| Bruno Putzulu | ... |
Meyer
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| Georges Siatidis | ... |
Beauchamps
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Laurent Vacher | ... |
Maldoror Man
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Yves Verhoeven | ... |
Boutin
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David Fernandes | ... |
Albert (child)
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Xavier Arcache | ... |
Jean Caron (child)
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Éléonore Godeau | ... |
Little Girl At Kiosk
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Thomas Vindevogel | ... |
Lout
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Dominique Lemonnier | ... |
Violin Player
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Anne Villette | ... |
Violin Player
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Geneviève Strosser | ... |
Alto
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Vincent Ségal | ... |
Cello
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| Marc Marder | ... |
Double Bass
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Emmanuel Strosser | ... |
Piano
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Pascal Duthuin | ... |
American soldier (uncredited)
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Françoise Gazio | ... |
Serveuse (uncredited)
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Alexia Hugon | ... |
(uncredited)
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Robert Isaac | ... |
American soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jacques Audiard | ||
Written by
| Jean-François Deniau | ... | (novel) |
| Alain Le Henry | ... | () & |
| Jacques Audiard | ... | () |
Produced by
| Françoise Galfré | ... | executive producer |
| Patrick Godeau | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alexandre Desplat | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-Marc Fabre | ||
Editing by
| Juliette Welfling | ||
Editorial Department
| Julie Clemencin | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Florence Botel | ||
| Serge Onteniente | ... | (as Serge Boutleroff) |
Production Design by
| Michel Vandestien | ||
Art Direction by
| Dominique Douret | ||
Costume Design by
| Caroline de Vivaise | ||
Makeup Department
| Mayté Alonso | ... | key makeup artist |
| Dominique Colladant | ... | special makeup effects |
| Joëlle Dominique | ... | hair stylist |
| Eliane Gascio | ... | makeup artist |
| Catherine Leblanc | ... | hair stylist |
| Claire Nicolas | ... | makeup artist |
| Marie-France Thibault | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Catherine Lapoujade | ... | production manager |
| Frédéric-Guillaume Lefebvre | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Olivier Coutard | ... | second assistant director |
| Serge Onteniente | ... | first assistant director (as Serge Boutleroff) |
Art Department
| Daphné Deboaisne | ... | assistant art director |
| Emmanuel Maintigneux | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Jean-Pierre Duret | ... | sound |
| Dominique Gaborieau | ... | re-recording mixer |
| François Lepeuple | ... | foley artist / sound effects |
| Fred Mays | ... | post-synchronization |
| Pascal Metge | ... | boom operator |
| Nicolas Naegelen | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Grégoire Delage | ... | special effects |
| Georges Demétrau | ... | special effects |
| Olivier Zenenski | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sophie Cadet | ... | assistant camera |
| Laurent Hincelin | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean-Marie Leroy | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Catherine Deserbais | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robert Isaac | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Mathieu Junot | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Dominique Lemonnier | ... | concert master |
| Valérie Lindon | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claude Luquet | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ludovic Boullet | ... | staging assistant |
| Pierre-Conrad Chemeteff | ... | staging assistant |
| Olivier Coutard | ... | staging assistant |
| Jean-Claude Flamand-Barny | ... | staging assistant (as Jean-Claude Flamand) |
| Nora Salhi | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
- Alicéléo
- Cofimage 7 (associate)
- Lumière
- Studio Images 2 (associate)
Distributors
- AFMD (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (1997) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Sandrews (1997) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (Spain)
- Artificial Eye
- Atalanta Filmes (Portugal)
- Columbia TriStar Hoyts Home Video (1997) (Australia) (video)
- Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Strand Releasing (1997) (United States) (subtitled)
- Telefilm Hellas (1998) (Greece) (VHS)
- WOWOW (2001) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 himself with the resistance movement. They trust him and he helps them trace collaborators.
Written by David Morgans |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF29,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 23 April 1997 (1997). See more » |