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Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents

★ 6.1(25)19931h 30m

Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies in Belgium. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

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Director: Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
Release date: 1993-12-01
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Bac Films

About Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents

Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents is a 1993 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann, starring Josiane Balasko, Maurice Bénichou and Catherine Hiegel. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 25 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This bright domestic drama captures a moment in time when, for a large number of idealistic and grateful French men and women, the promise of Russian communism was bright, and everything Russian was a source of joy and amazement. In the story, Irene was rescued from Auschwitz by soldiers from the U.S.S.R., and since that time she has enthusiatically considered Russia to be the source of hope in the world. Her more pragmatic husband has, by 1958, grown somewhat weary of her enthusiasm, which has led her to decorate their apartment with anything Russian she can get her hands on. Matters come to a head when she is befriended by three members of the Red Army Choir during their tour of Paris.

Cast

Josiane Balasko

Irène

Maurice Bénichou

Bernard

Catherine Hiegel

Régine

Jean-François Dérec

Oncle Charlot

Viktor Neznanov

Ivan

Aleksandr Piskaryov

Boris

Aleksey Maslov

Sacha

Jérémy Davis

Léon

Christine Dejoux

Jeannette

Jacques Herlin

Choumerski

André Oumansky

Cousin Isaac

Patrick Burgel

Le concurrent

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents in Belgium?+

In Belgium, Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents on Netflix?+

Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How long is Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents?+

Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents?+

Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents stars Josiane Balasko, Maurice Bénichou, Catherine Hiegel, Jean-François Dérec and Viktor Neznanov.

When did Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents come out?+

Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents is a 1993 movie directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann.

What genre is Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents?+

Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents is Comedy film.

Who directed Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents?+

Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents was directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann.