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Feature film — 2025

Lucky Star (2025)

5.61h 45mComedy — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 49 votes.

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

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Director: Pascal Elbé

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Cast & crew

Benoît Poelvoorde as Jean Chevalin /Jacob

Benoît Poelvoorde

Jean Chevalin /Jacob

Audrey Lamy as Paulette Chevalin /Sarah

Audrey Lamy

Paulette Chevalin /Sarah

Hugo Becker as L'anguille

Hugo Becker

L'anguille

Pascal Elbé as Sam Goldstein

Pascal Elbé

Sam Goldstein

Zabou Breitman as Madeleine

Zabou Breitman

Madeleine

L

Louis Lagorce Douce-Doussière

Marcel Chevalin/Joseph

D

David Talbot

Faurillon

Patrick Mille as

Patrick Mille

Emmanuelle Schaaff as Francette

Emmanuelle Schaaff

Francette

Léa Alborghetti as Fleur

Léa Alborghetti

Fleur

Jeanne Rosa as Rivka

Jeanne Rosa

Rivka

Émilie Gavois-Kahn as Jeanne

Émilie Gavois-Kahn

Jeanne

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