In early January of this year, the French Netflix Original Lupin was released. It’s a series about a man seeking to avenge his deceased father by becoming the gentleman thief Arsène Lupin. With Omar Sy in the lead role, Lupin Part 1 has been a major success for Netflix. And from June 11th, Lupin – Part 2 is already available.
You could best describe Arsène Lupin as the French Sherlock Holmes with a touch of Houdini. Immigrant Assane Diop uses the character created by writer Maurice Leblanc to take revenge on the wealthy Pellegrini family. Years ago, his father worked as a chauffeur for the family but was falsely accused of theft and ended up in prison, where he ultimately took his own life. Assane has been on his own since then.
After a recent investigation, Assane discovers that his father was framed. He didn’t steal the diamond necklace all those years ago; the Pellegrinis used Assane’s father to collect insurance money. It’s high time to get back at the influential family!
From the spectacular first episode, you are drawn into the mystery of Lupin. A heist that rivals famous Hollywood heists is featured here. But with the theft of the diamond necklace during its auction alone, Assane’s plan is not yet complete. The plans to thwart the Pellegrinis come one after another in rapid succession. Unfortunately for Assane, the family often stays one step ahead. Will he succeed in getting back at the Pellegrinis?
Lupin – Part 2
Starting from June 11th, Part 2 of Lupin is available on Netflix. It continues the thrilling cliffhanger from Part 1. Spoiler Alert While Assane was out with his family for a day, his son was kidnapped. Part 2 will thus be a quest to find his son while Assane also needs to settle the score with the Pellegrinis.
Similar to the first part, the second part also consists of only 5 episodes, so you’ll breeze through it! Netflix has responded well to this by releasing the second part shortly after the first. Whether Lupin Part 1 and Part 2 will be counted as one season is still uncertain. Since the entire cast is returning, and the story continues right where Part 1 left off, there’s a good chance that it will be.
With Omar Sy in the lead role, Netflix has already hit the jackpot. The French actor, known for his roles in movies like “Intouchables” and “Demain tout commence,” has once again showcased his acting prowess, this time as Assane and his alter ego, Lupin. The success of Lupin Part 1 owes much to the protagonist, but the rest of the cast should not be overlooked. Fortunately, we can soon see them all in action again in Lupin Part 2!
Lupin – Part 1
Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family.
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Cast: Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, Hervé Pierre, Etan Simon, and others.
Creator: George Kay
