Lucky Star

Lucky Star

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

Directed by Pascal Elbé

Produced by Quad Productions, Père & Films

2025105 min5.5 / 10

A darkly comedic wartime journey where a desperate man's deception forces his family to confront prejudice and solidarity amid the horrors of Nazi-occupied France.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Lucky Star end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Lucky Star sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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

  • Is Lucky Star violent? 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

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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