Lucky Star

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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(23 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Quad Productions

France 3 Cinéma

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Benoît Poelvoorde

Jean Chevalin /Jacob

Benoît Poelvoorde

Acting

Audrey Lamy

Paulette Chevalin /Sarah

Audrey Lamy

Acting

Hugo Becker

L'anguille

Hugo Becker

Acting

Pascal Elbé

Sam Goldstein

Pascal Elbé

Acting

Zabou Breitman

Madeleine

Zabou Breitman

Acting

Louis Lagorce Douce-Doussière

Marcel Chevalin/Joseph

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David Talbot

Faurillon

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Patrick Mille

Unknown Role

Patrick Mille

Acting

Emmanuelle Schaaff

Francette

Emmanuelle Schaaff

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Léa Alborghetti

Fleur

Léa Alborghetti

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Jeanne Rosa

Rivka

Jeanne Rosa

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Émilie Gavois-Kahn

Jeanne

Émilie Gavois-Kahn

Acting

Emmanuelle Lepoutre

Hannah

Emmanuelle Lepoutre

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Philippe Uchan

Bouvier

Philippe Uchan

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Patrick Ligardes

Boisvert

Patrick Ligardes

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Pierre Poirot

Cointreau

Pierre Poirot

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Camille Sagols

Salomon

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Romy Baratin

Myriam

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Directing

Alexia Stefanovic

Eva

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