If you enjoy watching crime, mystery, or action series like “La Casa de Papel”, “Sherlock” – or both –, you will definitely like “Lupin”, the newest French Netflix show. Produced by Gaumont and created by George Kay, the story is about Assane Diop – starring by Omar Sy –, a senegalese immigrant that is inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, a fictional character, to steal Marie Antoinette’s necklace to avenge his dad’s death, that happened 25 years ago.
“Lupin” was released in January 2021, but has already achieved recognition from people all around the world. It’s the first French series to enter the Netflix Top 10 list. It also got a great position in Brazil, United Kingdom, Australia, and France rankings.
The show only has five episodes with 42-52 minutes each – which means it’s perfect to binge-watch! – and everybody wants to stay tuned for the next episodes and to know more about the contemporary version of Arsène Lupin.
Of course the plot is catchy for many other reasons, that’s why here are some nice topics about this Netflix production.
- Arsène Lupin
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Known as the “gentleman burglar”, Arsène was created by the French writer Maurice Leblanc in the 20th century. Lupin, with a unique wisdom and chameleonic personality and physical appearance, became more than an inspiration to the main character, but a role model on his journey to figure out who is actually behind his dad’s death.
Also, according to Decode, Google’s searches for Leblanc’s book grew in 4.336% after the show was released! The analysis was made from December 19th (2020) to January 19th (2021).
- Omar Sy as the protagonist
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Sy is a big star in France and known internationally for his acting in movies like The Untouchables, Jurassic World and X-Men: Days of Future Past. With his amazing acting in “Lupin”, Sy was compared to James Bond, which proves what a great actor he is, especially as Assane Diop.
“Omar is a modern hero, someone that men, women, and children love in France, and he’s a diverse French actor in a country when there aren’t many of those figureheads. He’s charming and has all of the modern appeal that a modern Lupin should have”, George Kay, the creator of the series, said in an interview for Variety.
- Social approach
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The series debates about racism, which is a frequent topic in Assane’s life, since he is a black immigrant living in Paris. The show, that also brings themes like corruption and justice, makes the viewer reevaluate dualities like right and wrong and innocent and guilty as it brings a whole new perspective of those concepts.
- Free trip to Paris
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The story happens in Paris and touristic places like the Louvre Museum or the Pont des Arts: incredible locations that helped the directors, Marcela Said and Louis Leterrier, to create beautiful footages.
“In the aesthetic that Louis [the diretor] wanted, it was to film Paris. We knew that Paris was a character in the series like it was in the books and we respected the work. Lupin and Paris are inseparable so it was important to shoot Paris in a certain way, but also our Paris. The Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, okay, but also Montreuil, prisons in Paris… not just the postcard version”, said Omar Sy to Deadline.
- There’s more to discover after you’re done watching
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Instead of what usually happens when you watch the last episode – the “Oh God, what am I going to do with my life now?” feeling – “Lupin” takes you to a whole new universe: the Arsène Lupin books! There are plenty of them to keep you busy – and entertained – for a while.
If you got interested in the series, get excited! Season two will still be released in 2021 and its trailer is already available. So, get your popcorn and chocolate and go watch “Lupin” on Netflix. And don’t forget: Assane Diop is coming back and part two is on its way.
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The article above was edited by Bárbara Vetos.
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