Netflix - Lupin is back this summer

By Mulder, 28 january 2021

The series, carried by Omar Sy and a true global phenomenon who has been number 1 in Netflix's Top 10 in more than ten countries, will be back in the summer of 2021 with a part 2 consisting of 5 new episodes. They will be directed by Ludovic Bernard (L'ascension) and Hugo Gélin (Mon Inconnue, Demain tout commence).

Lupin is a French mystery thriller streaming television series created by George Kay and François Uzan that premiered on Netflix on 8 January 2021. The series consists of 10 episodes, released in two parts. The show stars Omar Sy in the role of Assane Diop, a man who is inspired by the adventures of master thief Arsène Lupin, a character created by Maurice Leblanc in the early 1900s. The first part, consisting of five episodes, is subtitled Dans L'Ombre D'Arsène (In the Shadow of Arsène), referring to the primary character's inspiration. The second set of five episodes, already filmed by the end of 2020, is slated to be released in mid-2021.

You can discover the first five episodes of season 1 on Netflix here

Synopsis:
25 years ago, the life of young Assane Diop is turned upside down when his father dies after being accused of a crime he didn't commit. Today, Assane is going to be inspired by his hero, Arsène Lupin - Gentleman Burglar, to avenge him...

Lupin
Created by George Kay, François Uzan
Based on Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc
Written by George Kay, François Uzan
Directed by Louis Leterrier, Marcela Said, Ludovic Bernard, Hugo Gélin
Starring Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, Clotilde Hesme, Vincent Londez, Hervé Pierre, Nicole Garcia, Clotilde Hesme, Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Shirine Boutella, Soufiane Guerrab.
Composer Mathieu Lamboley
Producers : Isabelle Degeorges, Nathan Franck, Martin Jaubert
Cinematography : Christophe Nuyens, Martial Schmeltz
Editors : Jean-Daniel Fernandez-Qundez, Richard Marizy, Audrey Simonaud
Production company : Gaumont Television Netflix
Distributor : Netflix
Original network : Netflix
Original release 8 January 2021 – present
Running time : 42-52 minutes

Photos : Copyright Netflix

(Source : Press release)