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The Lucky Star (1943)

The Lucky Star poster
Original title
La Bonne Étoile
Directed by
Jean Boyer
Genre
comedy drama
Country
France
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man with a lucky charm gets caught up in small-town misunderstandings and romantic entanglements in occupied France. The story follows his efforts to help a young woman while dodging trouble with local authorities and rivals.

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What happens

The Lucky Star (French: La bonne étoile) is a 1943 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Janine Darcey and René Génin. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris during the German Occupation. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Jacques Dumesnil and Robert Dumesnil. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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