Lucky Star

Lucky Star

105 mins | Drama, Comedy | Nov. 12, 2025

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.

Lucky Star

105 mins | Drama, Comedy | Nov. 12, 2025

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.
Producers France 3 Cinéma, Quad Productions, Père & Films, Yann Zenou Entertainment
Original title La Bonne Etoile
Directors Anne Sophie Arié, Sébastien Rousset, Elodie Moralès, Pascal Elbé
Writers Pascal Elbé

Cast

Benoît Poelvoorde

as Jean Chevalin /Jacob

Audrey Lamy

as Paulette Chevalin /Sarah

Hugo Becker

as L'anguille

Pascal Elbé

as Sam Goldstein

Zabou Breitman

as Madeleine

Louis Lagorce Douce-Doussière

as Marcel Chevalin/Joseph

David Talbot

as Faurillon

Emmanuelle Schaaff

as Francette

Léa Alborghetti

as Fleur

Jeanne Rosa

as Rivka

Philippe Uchan

as Bouvier

Patrick Ligardes

as Boisvert

Pierre Poirot

as Cointreau

Camille Sagols

as Salomon

Romy Baratin

as Myriam