Lucky Star

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

2025•1h 45m•5.7/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.7/10(23)

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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Production

Quad Productions, Père & Films, France 3 Cinéma, Yann Zenou Entertainment

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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

Louis Lagorce Douce-Doussière

Marcel Chevalin/Joseph

David Talbot

Faurillon

Patrick Mille

Patrick Mille

Emmanuelle Schaaff

Emmanuelle Schaaff

Francette

Léa Alborghetti

Léa Alborghetti

Fleur

Jeanne Rosa

Jeanne Rosa

Rivka

Émilie Gavois-Kahn

Émilie Gavois-Kahn

Jeanne

Emmanuelle Lepoutre

Emmanuelle Lepoutre

Hannah

Philippe Uchan

Philippe Uchan

Bouvier

Patrick Ligardes

Patrick Ligardes

Boisvert

Pierre Poirot

Pierre Poirot

Cointreau

Camille Sagols

Salomon

Romy Baratin

Myriam

Alexia Stefanovic

Eva

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