The long wait is over. Lupin, Part 3 arrives on Netflix October 5.
From Netflix:
France’s most wanted gentleman thief is on the run, but he’s heading back to Paris when Lupinreturns for Part 3 on Oct. 5. In the trailer for the new volume, we see Assane Diop (Sy) planning his most intense — and probably most insane — heist yet. The master of disguise is not afraid of danger, and this stunt is a 12 out of 10 on the danger scale.
When we last saw Assane, he was on the run from the police. While he may have successfully revealed a major insurance fraud perpetrated by mega-rich entrepreneur Hubert Pellegrini (Hervé Pierre) — the man responsible for framing his father and sending him to prison years ago — that wasn’t before Hubert framed him for a murder. Now the most wanted man in France, Assane decides it’s better for his son, Raoul (Etan Simon) and ex, Claire (Ludivine Sagnier), if he falls off the radar for a bit.
But while in hiding, Assane can’t stand the suffering his family must endure because of him, so he returns to Paris to offer them a crazy proposal: leave France and start a new life elsewhere. But the ghosts of the past are never far away, and an unexpected return will turn his plans upside down.
Lupin: Part 3will premiere on October 5, 2023. Yay! I love this French TV series.
In the cliffhanger finale ofLupin: Part 2, Gentleman Thief Assane (Omar Sy) finally got revenge on Hubert Pellegrini (Hervé Pierre). Where does Assane go from there? Season 3 of the hit French thriller answers that question.
From Netflix, "Now in hiding, Assane must learn to live far from his wife and son. With the suffering they endure because of him, Assane can’t stand it any longer and decides to return to Paris to make them a crazy proposal: leave France and start a new life elsewhere. But the ghosts of the past are never far away, and an unexpected return will turn his plans upside down."
When I was in 10th grade, we read Arsène Lupin in my Advanced French II class. I loved the stories because they were mysteries about a Gentleman Thief and Master of Disguise!Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc originally appeared in a French magazine in 1905, and the stories were later collected into a book. You can read the original stories for free, as they are now in the public domain in the U.S. There were also several films made about the Gentleman Thief.
So, of course, I was thrilled to hear that Netflix would be producing Lupin. I finally started watching this past weekend, and I'm really enjoying this series. O.K. it's not based on the original stories, but is inspired by them and has such a great twist. I'm watching in French, and there are subtitles (or dubbing) for non-French speakers. Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family. Lupin, created by George Kay (Criminal, Killing Eve), in collaboration with François Uzan (Family Business),
made the choice not to re-imagine Arsène Lupin in today’s Paris,
but rather have its leading man be influenced by the fictional
character. In the five episodes of Part 1 released by Netflix, Lupin
follows Assane Diop (played by Omar Sy), whose life was turned upside
down as a teenager when his father died after being accused of a crime
he didn’t commit. Now, 25 years later, Assane tries to avenge his
father, using the character of Arsène Lupin as his inspiration. And, if you love Paris (and are missing it right now), you'll experience the City of Lights through the vivid scenery.
Part One of the first season aired on January 8, with Netflix dropping five episodes
of about 50 minutes each. Netflix said today it would be bringing out Part two (5 episodes), wrapping up the events of season 1, some time soon. Word on the street (or on social media) is that they will drop sometime this winter or early spring. Let's hope so. There's no word on Season 2 yet.
From Forbes:
Arsène Lupin has been adapted for the screen many times from
the early years of cinema’s history. The very first adaptation was
during the silent era in 1909, Le voleur mondain directed by
Georges Fagot and starring Max Linder. The latest adaptation in France
was directed by Jean-Paul Salomé and starred Romain Duris and Kristin
Scott Thomas in 2004.
What makes Lupin different from all these prior adaptations
is that it places this well-known story of the gentleman thief within
today’s society, highlighting the persistence of racial prejudices—the
very reason why Assane’s father was so easily accused and found guilty
for a crime he did not commit.
