Assane was only 14 years old when his father, Babakar (Fargass Assandé), died in prison in an apparent suicide, after being framed for stealing Marie Antoinette’s necklace from his employer’s safe. Raised in an orphanage, Assane found refuge in reading Maurice Leblanc’s novels about the adventures of gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, leading him to become a highly skilled thief and con artist with a keen sense of justice.

The Intouchables, Jurassic World, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Transformers: The Last Knight

Assane’s ex still cares for him, but his involvement in sketchy activity remains a source of conflict in their complicated relationship. It makes her feel the need to be extra protective of their son.

The Young Pope, Peter Pan, Swimming Pool

Assane and Claire’s son is a bookish type who loves the same Arsène Lupin books his father once did. Raoul is sometimes caught up in the tension between his parents.

Benjamin is Assane’s accomplice, right-hand man, and best friend since they met as kids in elementary school. Conveniently for master thief Assane, he works as an antiquarian.

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Officer Guédira is persistently on Assane’s heels. The investigator’s deep knowledge of Arsène Lupin novels helps him detect the similarities between Assane and the famous burglar.

District 13: Ultimatum, A Brighter Tomorrow, Burn Out, Visions

Lieutenant Belkacem is determined to arrest the gentleman thief, but Assane always seems to be one step ahead of her.

Papicha, Fantasies, La Maintenance

We first meet Jean-Luc in a flashback to 1998. The owner of a boxing gym who moonlights as a fence, Keller takes orphaned young men under his wing and expects unquestioning loyalty in return — even when he asks them to do highly illegal things.

All Hands on Deck, Mental

A quarter-century later, the same Keller crosses paths with Assane again.

Les Misérables, AKA, Germinal

Manon is Keller’s girlfriend and accomplice. She blames Assane for betraying Keller, and has a cruel plan for retaliation in store.

Emily in Paris, Conann, Rebecca

Mariama is Assane’s mother, who stayed behind in Senegal when her young son and his father moved to France. It took her 25 years to finally reach Paris. 

Cacao, The Night of Truth

Fleur is a journalist and an avid reader of the Lupin novels. She teams up with Guédira to investigate Assane and give her readers all the juicy details.

Black, Roomies, Baptiste, Adoration

Bruno is Assane’s neighbor in 1998. Another orphan trying to evade social services, he introduces Assane to Keller and Manon.

Voyage à Santarém

The same Bruno from 23 years earlier, now an old friend to whom Assane owes a debt.

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