A gentleman thief avenges his father, using charm and cunning to expose a wealthy family's dark secrets.
Pulpy and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
It stays inside its TV-MA, with some innuendo or implied sex and some violence.
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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.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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