Lucky Star
5.5
“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.
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Cast
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Benoît Poelvoorde
Jean Chevalin /Jacob
Known for
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Audrey Lamy
Paulette Chevalin /Sarah
Known for
The Invisibles
Beauty and the Beast
Hugo Becker
L'anguille
Known for
Gossip Girl
Leonardo
Pascal Elbé
Sam Goldstein
Known for
Knock
Hear Me Out
Zabou Breitman
Madeleine
Known for
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
He Even Has Your Eyes
Louis Lagorce Douce-Doussière
Marcel Chevalin/Joseph
No other roles listed
David Talbot
Faurillon
Patrick Mille
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
99 Francs
Emmanuelle Schaaff
Francette
Known for
Loving Memories
This Is the Goat!
Léa Alborghetti
Fleur
Also in
Satiata
THUMOS
Jeanne Rosa
Rivka
Known for
Keep an Eye Out
By the Grace of God
Émilie Gavois-Kahn
Jeanne
Known for
Swimming Pool
Coco Before Chanel
Pascal Elbé Director · Gilles Henry Cinematographer Jean-Marc Tran Tan Ba Production designer
First release August 29, 2025 · Produced in France · Production Père & Films, France 3 Cinéma
Production
Quad Productions
Production
Père & Films
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
Yann Zenou Entertainment
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
La bonne étoile
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · August 29, 2025
Premiere · Angoulême Film Festival
France · November 12, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
March 12, 2026 · Theatrical
France
August 19, 2026 · Digital · Canal+
August 19, 2026 · TV · Canal+
Germany
September 10, 2026 · Theatrical
Ukraine
April 16, 2026 · Theatrical
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