Film

Lucky Star

2025 · 1h 45m · Comedy · Drama

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

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.

Benoît Poelvoorde

Jean Chevalin /Jacob

Audrey Lamy

Paulette Chevalin /Sarah

Hugo Becker

L'anguille

Pascal Elbé

Sam Goldstein

Zabou Breitman

Madeleine

Louis Lagorce Douce-Doussière

Marcel Chevalin/Joseph

David Talbot

Faurillon

Patrick Mille

Emmanuelle Schaaff

Francette

Léa Alborghetti

Fleur

Jeanne Rosa

Rivka

Émilie Gavois-Kahn

Jeanne

Emmanuelle Lepoutre

Hannah

Philippe Uchan

Bouvier

Patrick Ligardes

Boisvert

Pierre Poirot

Cointreau

• Pascal ElbéDirector · Screenplay · Producer
• Yann ZenouProducer
• Gilles HenryDirector of Photography
• Valérie EspagneCasting

Release date

November 12, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Comedy, Drama

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