The thrilling and twisty Netflix show is in its fourth season. If you’re not caught up with this French caper you’re missing out If you’re not watching Lupin, you’re missing out on one of the most charming, thrilling and twisty capers of all time. Netflix’s adaptation of the popular French drama first hit our screens back in 2021 and it is the most wildly ambitious – and successful – to date. The brilliant writing, terrific ensemble cast and the effortless charm and panache of its lead actor, Omar Sy, make it ridiculously watchable. The series is based on the adventures of Arsène Lupin, conceived by the French author Maurice LeBlanc. In France, Lupin is an almost totemic cultural figure. LeBlanc penned 24 books about the definitive gentleman thief in his lifetime, the first being 1907’s Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Cambrioleur. And the 119-year-old character is everything readers crave: suave, mysterious and cunning, with an unerring ability to run circles around law enforcement. Continue reading...
Lupin is back! Omar Sy is ridiculously watchable and effortlessly charming as a blindingly brilliant thief
The thrilling and twisty Netflix show is in its fourth season. If you’re not caught up with this French caper you’re missing out If you’re not watching Lupin, you’re missing out on one of the most charming, thrilling and twisty capers of all time. Netflix’s adaptation of the popular French drama first hit our screens back in 2021 and it is the most wildly ambitious – and successful – to date. The brilliant writing, terrific ensemble cast and the effortless charm and panache of its lead actor, Omar Sy, make it ridiculously watchable. The series is based on the adventures of Arsène Lupin, conceived by the French author Maurice LeBlanc. In France, Lupin is an almost totemic cultural figure. LeBlanc penned 24 books about the definitive gentleman thief in his lifetime, the first being 1907’s Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Cambrioleur. And the 119-year-old character is everything readers crave: suave, mysterious and cunning, with an unerring ability to run circles around law enforcement. Continue reading...