Arsène Lupin (TV series)
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Arsène Lupin is a French TV show which was co-produced with German
, Canadian, Belgian, Dutch
, Swiss, Italian
and Austrian
TV stations. It was only loosely based on Maurice Leblanc
s novels.
Georges Descrières' portrayal of Arsène Lupin
showed more similarity to Graf Yoster
than to Maurice Leblanc's original. He behaved in the first place as a perfect gentleman
who never got angry. He was always relaxed, because whatever could possibly had bothered him in daily life was taken care of by his butler
. It wasn't questioned how he had come to his financial independence although the series sometimes discreetly implied that he was a professional criminal. Besides rescuing damsels in distress Lupin took on (other) criminals, competing with their wit and intelligence. Either he stole paintings from rich people who had to be considered white-collar criminals or he acted as a detective
who derailed criminal schemes. However, when he was attacked, he could defend himself effortlessly by using elegant jiu-jitsu methods. (Graf Yoster left such matters to his butler.)
Among the guest stars were German actors such as Günter Strack
and Sky du Mont
.
Jean-Paul Salomé
said in his commentary on the DVD version of his film Arsène Lupin (2004) he had like this series as a child. German TV, one the investors, would broadcast the show eventually between 18:00-20:00 o'clock because it was only allowed to show commercials within that very timeslot. For them to get a finacial return on investment the show had to be appropriate for families and also for children who would watch it alone. Subsequently it was nearby to ask to defuse and flatten some of Leblanc's plots in order to avoid possible complaints that could force the station to broadcast the show beyond the "Vorabendprogramm".
Jean-Paul Salomé's film is closer to Maurice Leblanc's novels and even dares to show that Lupin enjoys stealing from women.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Canadian, Belgian, Dutch
Netherlands
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, Swiss, Italian
Italy
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and Austrian
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
TV stations. It was only loosely based on Maurice Leblanc
Maurice Leblanc
Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc was a French novelist and writer of short stories, known primarily as the creator of the fictional gentleman thief and detective Arsène Lupin, often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes.- Biography :Leblanc was born in...
s novels.
Georges Descrières' portrayal of Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin is a fictional character who appears in a book series of detective fiction / crime fiction novels written by French writer Maurice Leblanc, as well as a number of non-canonical sequels and numerous film, television such as Night Hood, stage play and comic book adaptations.- Overview :A...
showed more similarity to Graf Yoster
Graf Yoster
Graf YosterGraf Yoster was a TV series which succeeded in particular in Germany and in France.- Main character :Graf Yoster was a very nice and elegant gentleman of impeccable behaviour...
than to Maurice Leblanc's original. He behaved in the first place as a perfect gentleman
Gentleman
The term gentleman , in its original and strict signification, denoted a well-educated man of good family and distinction, analogous to the Latin generosus...
who never got angry. He was always relaxed, because whatever could possibly had bothered him in daily life was taken care of by his butler
Butler
A butler is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some also have charge of the entire parlour floor, and housekeepers caring for the entire house and its...
. It wasn't questioned how he had come to his financial independence although the series sometimes discreetly implied that he was a professional criminal. Besides rescuing damsels in distress Lupin took on (other) criminals, competing with their wit and intelligence. Either he stole paintings from rich people who had to be considered white-collar criminals or he acted as a detective
Detective
A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"...
who derailed criminal schemes. However, when he was attacked, he could defend himself effortlessly by using elegant jiu-jitsu methods. (Graf Yoster left such matters to his butler.)
Among the guest stars were German actors such as Günter Strack
Günter Strack
Günter Strack was a German television actor.He was born in Darmstadt and died in Münchsteinach of heart failure.In 1966 he played the role as Professor Karl Manfred in Hitchcock's thriller Torn Curtain...
and Sky du Mont
Sky du Mont
Sky du Mont is a German actor. He is known for his role in Eyes Wide Shut, as "Santa Maria" in Der Schuh des Manitu and for narrating the German dub of Thomas & Friends...
.
Jean-Paul Salomé
Jean-Paul Salomé
Jean-Paul Salomé is a French director.- Selected filmography :*1994 Les Braqueuses with Clémentine Célarié, Catherine Jacob and Annie Girardot...
said in his commentary on the DVD version of his film Arsène Lupin (2004) he had like this series as a child. German TV, one the investors, would broadcast the show eventually between 18:00-20:00 o'clock because it was only allowed to show commercials within that very timeslot. For them to get a finacial return on investment the show had to be appropriate for families and also for children who would watch it alone. Subsequently it was nearby to ask to defuse and flatten some of Leblanc's plots in order to avoid possible complaints that could force the station to broadcast the show beyond the "Vorabendprogramm".
Jean-Paul Salomé's film is closer to Maurice Leblanc's novels and even dares to show that Lupin enjoys stealing from women.