Lupin

Assane Diop has spent years reading the adventures of gentleman thief Arsène Lupin. In Lupin, those books become inspiration for disguises, misdirection and a very personal campaign against a wealthy family.

Omar Sy makes the cleverness enjoyable rather than merely showy. Assane can be charming without appearing harmless, and the pleasure often lies in discovering how an apparently ordinary encounter was arranged. Paris gives the cons a range of attractive public spaces, but the personal motive keeps the story from becoming only a tour of ingenious thefts.

The plotting requires a willingness to accept some extravagant preparation and convenient timing. It is an adventure built around a resourceful lead, not a meticulous simulation of what a thief could reliably get away with.

For a stylish, accessible French thriller, it is an appealing choice. Money Heist offers a larger, louder team operation; Lupin works best when Sy has a person to persuade and the audience has just enough information to suspect there is another move coming.