Lucky Star

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

Lucky Star — Plot

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.

• Release date
• November 12, 2025
• Runtime
• 105 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama
• Director
• Pascal Elbé

Lucky Star — Cast

Benoît Poelvoorde Jean Chevalin /Jacob Audrey Lamy Paulette Chevalin /Sarah Hugo Becker L'anguille Pascal Elbé Sam Goldstein Zabou Breitman Madeleine

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Louis Lagorce Douce-Doussière Marcel Chevalin/Joseph

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David Talbot Faurillon Patrick Mille