If you’ve been rightfully binge-watching Netflix’s hit series Lupin, which just returned June 11th for its second season, it’s completely understandable to wonder how much of reality is tucked within its plot. The story follows the heist of a diamond necklace through masterful disguise, and it’s replete with a whole lot of French intrigue. And the answer may not be what you’d expect; the tale surrounding the real necklace at Lupin‘s center is perhaps even more intriguing than the show could ever depict.
Netflix notes in Lupin‘s press materials that Maurice Leblanc wrote the book that the show is based on. In French, the title reads Le Collier de la Reine, which translates to “The Queen’s Necklace.” It is a particularly coveted story by the French, who read many of Leblanc’s works in their free time and in classrooms. One of the series’ directors, Ludovic Bernard, also grew up reading and adoring the works, which made him particularly excited to take on the show. The quality and the storytelling certainly did pay off as a result, with Lupin becoming somewhat of a cultural phenomenon in France (the popularity of the show has now reached global heights with more than 76 million views worldwide). Read the entire article here.
