Lupin season three review – Omar Sy is such a born action star, he could be the next Bond

05/10/2023 06:00

The final series of this twisty, Parisian heist show is the boldest and bloodiest yet. It's a taut, thrilling affair that cries out for a binge watch – not least due to its super-suave lead

Few characters are as intriguing as the gentleman thief. The idea of a genius that stays one step ahead of the game stealing from the rich with finesse is one of the most enjoyable crimes to witness.

In the case of Lupin, we now enter the third season of Netflix's global French hit which propelled its star, Omar Sy, to international stardom. For fans needing a reminder of where we left off: Sy's Assane Diop was inspired by the classic French story of master of disguise and world-renowned cat burglar Arsène Lupin. Diop's father was framed by his employer, the mogul Hubert Pellegrini, for the theft of a priceless necklace and met an untimely end which essentially orphaned young Assane (his mother is estranged). As an adult, he sought revenge and ended season two having largely succeeded. Pellegrini (Hervé Pierre) is dragged away by police from a fundraising concert he intended to embezzle money from, and his late father's name is cleared. Still, all was not entirely resolved as he had to bid farewell to his wife Claire (Ludivine Sagnier) and son Raoul (Etan Simon). With the police unwilling to forgive his suave subterfuge, vengeance came at a cost.

Lupin is on Netflix now