How I Became a Superhero

How I Became a Superhero

Directed by Douglas Attal

Produced by Trésor Films, Artémis Productions

2020101 min6.1 / 10

A genre-blending Parisian crime thriller that balances superhero action with procedural investigation, mixing playful tone with darker criminal stakes.

Paris 2020. While superheroes have assimilated into the Parisian society, they discover a new drug that gives themselves personal superpowers to mere mortals. Lieutenants Moreau and Schaltzmann are investigating the case with the support of two ex-superheroes, Monte Carlo and Callista. They'll do whatever it takes to dismantle the traffic. But Moreau's past resurfaces, and the investigation becomes more complicated.

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  • Is How I Became a Superhero sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is How I Became a Superhero scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is How I Became a Superhero violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is How I Became a Superhero easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does How I Became a Superhero end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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