"Lupine is the new addiction during this quarantine", does not hesitate to headline the Film site, on which the professionals of the American cinema and television post their opinion.
The United States under the spell of French fiction?
Omar Sy and company have managed to climb to the second position of the most watched series on Netflix across the Atlantic.
An unprecedented feat.
With an impeccable production, according to the critics, and an ethic close to reminding them of a Robin Hood version Frenchie, it was enough for the Americans, who live a turbulent period, to set their sights on this hero until now almost unknown at Uncle Sam. "Did Arsene Lupine really exist?
“, Asks the Den Of Geek site, which scrutinizes the latest series, films and comics.
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Little promotion at the start, but very well targeted.
Omar Sy has given a series of interviews from his home in Los Angeles via Zoom to a few major US media, including the famous Variety magazine.
“Lupine is so French that you cannot grow up in France without knowing who Arsène Lupine is!
»Assured the actor, comparing him to what James Bond represents for the English.
A rave article in the New York Times
Even the New York Times went there with its extremely laudatory article, a must across the Atlantic for a project made in France.
And Internet users have been posting dithyrambic messages for a few days.
“In 10 seconds, I knew I couldn't do without it,” says Maria.
"So captivating that I looked at it all at once and keep thinking about it for hours," says Nick.
Americans, not necessarily always in tune with French culture, are generally enthusiastic.
“I found Lupine really easy to follow in French with subtitles even though I usually don't like it,” admits Mark, 45, who lives in Burbank.
"The series evokes racism but in an elegant way and with a different perception of here," says Elisabeth, 47, from Orange, California.
Omar Sy happy to "shake up the archetypes"
The question of having entrusted this character to a black actor has been asked a lot of Omar Sy on this side of the Atlantic.
"It is above all the possibility of putting a new face on what it means to be French today and to shake up the archetypes", he replied.
The only downside for some is the lack of hot scenes.
“Apart from a kiss exchanged between Assane and Juliette, we are still hungry!
»Complains the Decider site, dedicated to streaming.
In any case, the country seems to be waiting for the next five episodes with uncontained impatience.
