Ciné-Club Online Discussion: Lupin

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We are guessing that you have heard of the French newest hot series Lupin. If you haven’t yet watched it yet, we invite you to do so - or at least start! - before our next ciné-club. We dare you not to finish the whole series by then!

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.

The show stars Omar Sy, well known across the world since his performance in Intouchables.

Join Barbara for an online discussion after you watch - at your leisure, Lupin. We will focus our discussion on the first 2 episodes.

The series is available to watch on Netflix.

Free event, registration required. Please watch the episodes ahead of time. Discussion in French.

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Synopsis

The story follows professional thief Assane Diop, the only son of an immigrant from Senegal who had come to France to seek a better life for his child. Assane's father is framed for the theft of an expensive diamond necklace by his employer, the wealthy and powerful Hubert Pellegrini, and hangs himself in his prison cell out of shame, leaving the teenage Assane an orphan. Twenty-five years later, inspired by a book about gentleman thief Arsène Lupin his father had given him on his birthday, Assane sets out to get revenge on the Pellegrini family, using his charisma and mastery of thievery, subterfuge, and disguise to expose Hubert's crimes.