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A Self-Made Hero

6.919961h 47mMovieDramaWarComedy

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.

DirectorJacques Audiard
WritersAlain Le Henry·Jacques Audiard
ProducersFrançoise Galfré·Patrick Godeau

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KanopyKanopy
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jacques Audiard

MKMathieu Kassovitz
Mathieu Kassovitz
Albert Dehousse
AGAnouk Grinberg
Anouk Grinberg
Servane
SKSandrine Kiberlain
Sandrine Kiberlain
Yvette
ADAlbert Dupontel
Albert Dupontel
Dionnet
JTJean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Albert Dehousse (old)
NBNadia Barentin
Nadia Barentin
Madame Louvier / Madame Revuz / The General's Wife
BBBernard Bloch
Bernard Bloch
Ernst
FCFrançois Chattot
François Chattot
Louvier
PDPhilippe Duclos
Philippe Duclos
Caron
DLDanièle Lebrun
Danièle Lebrun
Madame Dehousse
AD
Armand de Baudry d'Asson
Man "English girls"
WBWilfred Benaïche
Wilfred Benaïche
Henry Nervoix

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A Self-Made Hero — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams A Self-Made Hero?

A Self-Made Hero is streaming on Kanopy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is A Self-Made Hero on Netflix?

No, A Self-Made Hero is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Kanopy.

Is A Self-Made Hero on Amazon Prime Video?

No, A Self-Made Hero isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Kanopy instead.

Where can I watch A Self-Made Hero for free?

A Self-Made Hero is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.