--- title: "Lupin: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/lupin/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/tv/lupin" critics_score: 77 critics_reviews: 10 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Lupin (2021): what the critics said Critics' score 77 from 10 reviews: 8 positive, 2 mixed, 0 negative. Most critics like Lupin and the agreement is close. Eight of ten reviews are positive, none negative, and nearly every one of them lands on the same name: Omar Sy, whose swagger and charm as Assane Diop carry scene after scene. The reviews call the series stylish, propulsive and entertaining, and several say the heists work because the writing gives the schemes an emotional footing in Assane’s history and in a serious treatment of racism. The i Paper finds the third season gains depth from his family backstory. The reservations cluster around plot. Even the warm reviews admit the logic skips steps, and the two mixed notices, from The Hollywood Reporter and IndieWire, go further: the former doubts whether there is enough substance to sustain the show, the latter finds the second part weighed down by its sprawling revenge story and too many twists. The Ringer adds that the secondary characters are thin. Nobody disputes the pleasure. ## Radio Times — Morgan Jeffery Fi1m's normalised score 90/100 (inferred from the text). 11 June 2021. The review presents Part 2 as a stylish, irresistible crime caper despite some lapses in logic. It singles out Omar Sy’s swaggering charisma as the show’s greatest strength. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/lupin-part-2-review-netflix/) ## The i Paper — Gerard Gilbert Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 5 October 2023. Gilbert finds the third season slick, entertaining and still full of escapist appeal. He praises its added depth from exploring Assane’s backstory and family history. [Read the review](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/lupin-season-3-netflix-review-slick-crime-drama-2662248) ## Variety — Daniel D'Addario Fi1m's normalised score 82/100 (inferred from the text). 8 January 2021. The critic finds the series propulsive, cleverly made, and assuredly entertaining. He especially praises Omar Sy’s gritty performance and the emotional grounding that gives the heists added impact. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2021/tv/reviews/lupin-omar-sy-1234881315/) ## Evening Standard — Susannah Butter Rating 4/5. 11 June 2021. Butter finds the second part compelling, fast-paced and enjoyably silly, while praising its balance of entertaining twists and a serious treatment of racism. She singles out Omar Sy’s magnetic performance and the show’s lively Paris setting, though some plot details do not add up. [Read the review](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/lupin-part-season-2-review-netflix-b939788.html) ## The Guardian — Euan Ferguson Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 31 January 2021. Ferguson finds Lupin stylish, nuanced and very good. He especially praises Omar Sy, who carries every scene as Assane Diop. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jan/31/lupin-review-call-my-agent-4-all-the-sins-trump-show-downfall) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Daniel Fienberg Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 9 June 2021. Fienberg finds Part 2 entertaining and stylish, though its substance and sustainability are less convincing. He especially praises Omar Sy’s star power and versatility, while criticizing the plot’s skipped logical steps. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/lupin-part-2-1234963144/) ## IndieWire — Steve Greene Rating C+. 11 June 2021. The review finds Part 2 weighed down by its sprawling revenge plot and excessive twists. It praises Omar Sy’s charismatic performance, which keeps the series engaging despite those problems. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/lupin-part-2-review-netflix-omar-sy-1234644042/) ## NME Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). The critic calls Part 2 another triumph and says the series remains exceptionally entertaining. They single out the clever writing, which makes Assane’s elaborate schemes thrilling without tipping into implausibility. [Read the review](https://www.nme.com/reviews/tv-reviews/lupin-part-2-review-netflix-2963829) ## The Ringer — Micah Peters Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 14 January 2021. Peters finds the series an irresistible, entertaining heist, while noting that its secondary characters and plots are underdeveloped. He especially praises Omar Sy’s magnetic, almost musical performance as Assane. [Read the review](https://www.theringer.com/2021/01/14/tv/lupin-netflix-season-1-review) ## Paste — Shane Ryan Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 28 January 2021. Ryan finds the series a fun, compelling guilty pleasure, though its implausible plotting limits its ambitions. He praises the thrilling, artfully executed deceptions and the pleasure of watching a nonviolent thief outsmart authorities. [Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/lupin/lupin-review) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/tv/lupin.md