Instead of a tribute to Arsène Lupin, the writers seem have chosen an anti-hero that epitomises the terms 'Arse' and 'Asinine', in equal measure. Should have been called 'Arse-inine Lupin' (pun intended). The plot is decent because it has largely been borrowed from Leblanc's books; but the writing, where they don't even attempt to come up with something creative, is less than impressive.

[spoiler]Assane makes ridiculous avoidable mistakes throughout and is thickheaded enough to not realise the ways of his errors. He continuously puts his friends and family in danger; makes ridiculous and silly mistakes bordering on stupidity, is the arse that didn't listen to his dad when he was alive, doesn't listen to his wife or son, doesn't listen to his friend, puts the journalist in mortal danger.[/spoiler]

The french cops as they have been depicted, are comical, corrupt and confused... despite the so called hero proving himself to be an idiot most of the times, they seem more brainless, to not be able to solve crimes or problems. If this is what France advertises their cops as then my heart goes out to them.

Chalk this one out for social media hype rather than any real substance.