How I Became a Superhero

Nov 19, 2020

1h 41m

★ 6.1

Overview

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.

Genres

Science Fiction

Adventure

Action

Comedy

Thriller

Production Companies

Trésor Films

Artémis Productions

Shelter Prod

Warner Bros. Entertainment France

How I Became a Superhero Trailers

Cast

Gary Moreau

Pio Marmaï

Lieutenant Cécile Schaltzmann

Vimala Pons

Monté Carlo

Benoît Poelvoorde

Callista

Leïla Bekhti

Naja

Swann Arlaud

Commissaire Chairmont

Gilles Cohen

Lily

Léonie Souchaud

Elisbeth Caghieri

Camille Japy

Rudy

Louis Peres

Ismaël

Théo Christine

Gigaman

Clovis Cornillac

Eclipso

Rafaël Guez

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