Sign up

A Self-Made Hero

1996Movie1 h 47 min

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic813.8Rotten Tomatoes67%76%
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic813.8Rotten Tomatoes67%76%

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for scares.

Movies with

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Jacques Audiard
Written by
Jacques Audiard, Alain Le Henry, Jean-François Deniau
Produced by
Patrick Godeau
Music by
Alexandre Desplat

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 15, 1996 · 1 h 47 min · Drama, War, Comedy

Released
May 15, 1996
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Genres
Drama, War, Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
25 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream A Self-Made Hero?"

Questions about A Self-Made Hero

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Self-Made Hero?

Kanopy

In the United States, A Self-Made Hero is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is A Self-Made Hero worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (74 out of 100) than audiences (62).

Will A Self-Made Hero make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Is A Self-Made Hero in English?

French

No, it was made in French.