The French series is on track for 70 million views worldwide in its first month, and only half of the 10 events in the first season have been broadcast on Netflix so far
Additional statement by Andrea Saadan.
The series produced by Netflix Lupine, a groundbreaking look at the French nobleman, on track for 70 million views worldwide in their first month, sets a record for a French TV show, the streaming platform said Tuesday. On the basis of the series’ usual trends, in which Omar Sy de It cannot be handled reputation, has surpassed Netflix ‘s biggest recent campaign Queen’s Gambit which has 62 million views and other English-speaking views Bridgerton.
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Netflix forecast covers the 28 days to Feb. 5, the company told AFP.
“70 million, that’s crazy”, Omar Sy tweeted. “So proud that Lupine is the first French series to have such international success.”
Only half of the 10 events in the first season have been available so far on Netflix.
They are at the top of the charts in around 10 countries, including Brazil, Vietnam, Argentina and Spain.
The 1905 book on which the series is loosely based, Arsene Lupine – Burglar gentleman by French novelist Maurice Leblanc – has burned to the top of book sales on Amazon.fr since the TV show was released.
In the series, set in modern-day Paris, Sy plays Assane Diop who uses the noble thief and accused master as a stimulus in his attempt to avenge his father for a misdemeanor. justice done by a wealthy family.
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“For an actor, Lupine is the perfect playable thing,” Sy told the 20 minutes every day. “His role is amazing, but also light, funny, seductive and full of action,” he said.
Asked why so few black actors played leading roles in French productions, Sy said: “I don’t know. But hopefully we’ve put something forward with Lupine”.
The series, produced by Gaumont, was written mainly by the Britishman George Kay, and includes previous work. Night Slaughter, Criminal and The Hour, in collaboration with Frenchman Francois Uzan, author of a French series Family business, another Netflix production.
Kay told AFP earlier this month that “the great thing about Omar is that when he plays Assane with the charisma and smile you want him to succeed, even when he’s breaking the odds. rules ”.
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Lupine is rated 7.4 out of 10, according to a review collection by the Internet Film Database.
The globe and the post called “elegant concoction”, while the Chicago Tribune He said it was “Sy’s Bond-ion elegance and scarce charisma that keep you in mind”.
Netflix has invested in several original French productions in recent years, including Plana Coeur and The Revolution, which has met with mixed reviews.
The first French Netflix series, Marseille in which Gerard Depardieu in 2016 was born critics, by El Pais calling it a “disaster” and the New York Times saying “it gets more flexible and smiling as it goes”.
Also making headlines over the past week is Netflix’s new reality TV series, Bling Empire, which has launched into much fanfare. The show follows an ultra-wealthy all-Asian-American team as they go about their lives. Meet Crazy Rich Asians meets Keeping Up With The Kardashians, so expect the same beast throughout the show.