Mathieu Kassovitz
Albert Dehousse
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Synopsis. The film is presented in the style of a historical documentary, with an elderly Dehousse narrating the events of his life, interspersed with interviews with other characters and historians. Albert Dehousse has grown up on heroic novels, unfortunately his life isn't quite so exciting.
Sep 12, 1997 · A Self-Made Hero: Directed by Jacques Audiard. With Mathieu Kassovitz, Anouk Grinberg, Sandrine Kiberlain, Jean-Louis Trintignant. 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.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Jacques Audiard
- 1997-09-12
Jan 2, 1998 · Albert Dehousse ( Mathieu Kassovitz) is schooled in deception at his mother's breast. From her he learns that his father was a hero in the first war: Doesn't she have his veteran's pension to prove it?
This acclaimed French satire focuses on Albert Dehousse (Mathieu Kassovitz), a restless young man living in a small village, who longs to be a World War II hero but is denied military service ...
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- Mathieu Kassovitz
- Jacques Audiard
- Comedy
Currently you are able to watch "A Self-Made Hero" streaming on Kanopy for free. Synopsis 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.
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- Jacques Audiard
Summaries. 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.
Film Details. Also Known As. Self-Made Hero, Un Heros Tres Discret, Very Discreet Hero, Very Shy Hero, A. Genre. Adaptation. Comedy. Drama. Period. War. Release Date. 1996. Production Company. Centre National Du Cinema; France 3 Cinéma; Lumiere Productions; M6 Films; Procirep; SOFICA Cofimage; StudioCanal; Union Generale. Distribution Company.
