How I Became a Superhero
Film2020101 min

How I Became a Superhero

Taste attributes: actionadventurecomedyfantasymysteryscience fictionthrillermonster/alien/supernaturalsuperherofastfresh & originalunsavourylightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and polished: a light sci-fi film, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like polish over grit.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.1 /10

TMDB · 270 votes

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

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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Taste Attributes

fighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Pio MarmaïVimala PonsBenoît PoelvoordeLeïla BekhtiSwann Arlaud

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2020
Runtime
101 min
Status
Released
Studio
Trésor Films
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