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Lucky Star

Lucky Star

Running from the Nazis? There’s only one thing more important than a good plan: A lucky star...

20255.31h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Pascal Elbé
Written by Pascal Elbé
Produced by Yann Zenou, Pascal Elbé
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Top Cast

Benoît Poelvoorde

Benoît Poelvoorde

Jean Chevalin /Jacob

Audrey Lamy

Audrey Lamy

Paulette Chevalin /Sarah

Hugo Becker

Hugo Becker

L'anguille

Pascal Elbé

Pascal Elbé

Sam Goldstein

Zabou Breitman

Zabou Breitman

Madeleine

L

Louis Lagorce Douce-Doussière

Marcel Chevalin/Joseph

D

David Talbot

Faurillon

Patrick Mille

Patrick Mille

Emmanuelle Schaaff

Emmanuelle Schaaff

Francette

Léa Alborghetti

Léa Alborghetti

Fleur

Themes & Keywords

people smugglingmisunderstandingfleeingmisunderstandingsjewish families

About Lucky Star

Lucky Star is a comedy, drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of people smuggling, misunderstanding, fleeing, misunderstandings, jewish families. Directed by Pascal Elbé, it stars Benoît Poelvoorde, Audrey Lamy, Hugo Becker. 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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