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Lucky Star

1997 · 95 min Drama
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Original Title La buena estrella
Year 1997
Country Spain, Italy, France
Genre Drama
Director Ricardo Franco
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (38 votes)

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The film constructs its drama on the quiet, domestic harmony of its central characters, which is meticulously built only to be threatened. It relies on the powerful, restrained performances of its cast to explore the complexities of love, sacrifice, and possession without moral grandstanding.

What lingers after the final scene is a profound sense of melancholy for a simple happiness that was always on borrowed time. The emotional resonance is quiet but deeply affecting. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ricardo Franco

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