Lucky Star

Lucky Star

Directed by Ricardo Franco

Produced by Eurimages, GA&A Productions

199795 min6.6 / 10

A drama about found family and redemption through care, shadowed by the return of violence and the fragility of the life they've built together.

Rafael, a lonely 40-something butcher, saves a pregnant Marina from an assault by her boyfriend Daniel. Rafael agrees to take Marina in and they happily raise the child together. Years later, Daniel re-enters their lives and turns them upside down.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lucky Star sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Lucky Star violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Lucky Star easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Lucky Star end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Lucky Star scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Lucky Star

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lucky Star

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lucky Star, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lucky Star, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lucky Star, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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