Lucky Star
2025 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 5.7
In 1940, in France, Jean Chevalin lives with his family in great poverty after deserting the army. Convinced that some people manage better than others, he decides to pretend to be Jewish in order to receive help from smugglers and reach the free zone. This ruse will lead his family on a journey that will gradually dismantle his prejudices.
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Details
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-11-12
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 105 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (23 votes)
Themes
- people smuggling
- misunderstanding
- fleeing
- misunderstandings
- jewish families
Cast & crew
Benoît Poelvoorde
as Jean Chevalin /Jacob
Audrey Lamy
as Paulette Chevalin /Sarah
Hugo Becker
as L'anguille
Pascal Elbé
as Sam Goldstein
Zabou Breitman
as Madeleine
- LD
Louis Lagorce Douce-Doussière
as Marcel Chevalin/Joseph
- DT
David Talbot
as Faurillon
Patrick Mille
Emmanuelle Schaaff
as Francette
Léa Alborghetti
as Fleur
Directed by Pascal Elbé