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ACTOR
Romain DurisKristin Scott ThomasPascal GreggoryEva Green
DIRECTOR
Jean-Paul Salomé
SYNOPSICS
Arsène Lupin (2004) is a French movie. Jean-Paul Salomé has directed this movie. Romain Duris,Kristin Scott Thomas,Pascal Greggory,Eva Green are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2004. Arsène Lupin (2004) is considered one of the best Action,Adventure,Crime,Mystery,Romance,Thriller movie in India and around the world.
As the daring thief Arsène Lupin (Romain Duris) ransacks the homes of wealthy Parisians, the Police, with a secret weapon in their arsenal, attempt to ferret him out.
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Very entertaining and a worthy movie adaption
I really had to laugh out loud at some of the complaints about this movie. It is really a mystery to me how someone paying attention to the movie could be confused by it? And while I admit indeed that there was more story and story twists in this movie, then in maybe 5 "great Hollywood productions" such as Spiderman put together...well, that's a part of the books, too! When reading a Lupin book it is never advisable to get used to things staying as they are! Arsene Lupin himself is one of the most dynamic characters that ever existed! I watched this movie at the Fantasy Film festival, and I enjoyed it immensely. So they took some story bits from different books, who cares? The story is nevertheless continuous and quite understandable, if one is ready to apply a bit more brainmatter to it than to ..say.."The Hulk"! The costuming and setting was splendid, and the whole tone was very fitting for the time in which it is supposed to play. Of cause no movie will ever truly incorporate all that is Arsene Lupin, it is simply impossible. Not just because of the different medium, but also because of the growing difference in thinking that characterizes the current time and the time in which it was written. The idea of a brilliant and gallant master thief itself will stay the same, but the habits, interaction with society's members and all that are so definite and important for Arsene Lupin, that leaving them in might confuse the mass audience, and leaving them out would destroy the Character. If anyone wants a Lupin for current times they may look for Lupin Sansei (supposed to be his grandson^^), and Simon Templar might be a sort of poor substitute, too. However, the original Arsene Lupin is a legend of his own time, and that description should make matters clear for anyone. oh, and the 9/10 is because indeed some of the effects were executed a bit poorly, especially the odd "zoom" at the aiguille creuse.
Dude, WTF?
... or whatever the French equivalent would be ("mec, que est-ce qu'ils ont pense quand ils ont cree cette film?"). I was actually in Paris when this premiered. It's like six stories in one, and every time you think it ends, it just keeps on going on. We even get Knights Templar thrown in at what we think is the end, but then we move on to historic events. The idea is great -- the gentleman thief. It's just over-over-over explained. Cinematography is quite good -- nice look and feel for old Paris. However, editing leaves something to be desired. And yes, Kristen Scott Thomas speaks very good French (well, actually, I'm not one to really judge -- sounded good to me). A nice effort that could have been a truly entertaining film if not written by a team of seven writers not in communication with each other (or so it seemed). And one last thing -- the thief thing is a little ridiculous. The guy goes into a room, women are wearing enormous ostentatious necklaces and earrings, and they never notice him basically ripping these off of them. I think there was some sort of sensory deprivation problem back then (perhaps "touch" hadn't yet been discovered), so that might have made it easier for our pal Arsene. Otherwise, I have no explanation. So, if you want to see a recent French film with good production value and practice your French, enjoy. If you want to see a good French film, there are many many other films more worth your time.
Arsene Lupin Soars!
Jean-Paul Salome (director) introduced his movie at the Toronto Film Festival (September 17, 2004) by saying: 'I did not want to make a popcorn movie but a champagne movie!' The champagne splashed on the screen in a lavish production that honored the original material from which it was adapted. The opening titles with rolling letters on a background of sparkling diamonds looked luscious. They gave way to thumping horse hoofs racing on the ground. A first scene, that establishes the speed and swiftness with which Salome will tell his story. We first meet Arsene as a young boy being tutored by his father first in sports then in thievery. The gendarmes fail to capture Arsene's father in a well-choreographed fight scene. Arsene is orphaned: his father is mysteriously murdered and his mother dies in the hands of the gendarmes. Arsene makes his living as a thief. Arsene's cousin Clarisse shows love and devotion for him. She makes effort to help and reform him. Arsene encounters Josephine Comtesse de Cagliostro in a frightful interrogation scene involving conspiring royalists. He risks his own life to rescue her from drowning in the sea. Arsene is totally infatuated with her. She is evil and corrupting. They join forces on a treasure hunt involving three missing crucifixes. The murderous Beaumagnan stands in their way. The movie is a truly sumptuous production reminiscent of Hollywood blockbuster action films. We see Arsene in Tarzan style swing from the ceiling of the cathedral of Rouen to sweep a crucifix. We see Arsene in Indiana Jones style racing on a horse to jump on a moving train. We see dazzlingly choreographed fights. We see spectacular explosions worthy of a James Bond movie. We see the Paris of the Belle Epoch recreated in all its breathtaking glory. We see the beauty of Normandy showcased in extravagant shots. We see the great needle of Etretat. We see a fabulous ball with beautiful ladies in white soirée dresses and men in tails. We see a sumptuous ocean liner celebrating the birth of a new year. We see Arsene Lupin as we have never seen him before: an action hero, young, impulsive and still learning his craft. I truly liked Romain Duris as a young Arsene Lupin. He acted his role with a well-balanced mix of humor, smugness and self-assurance. The dexterity and smoothness with which he moved his hands and fingers to steal jewelry from around the necks and wrists of his hapless victims was impressive. His dark rough looks and slender figure are very much the Arsene Lupin I imagined when I first read the novel many years ago. Kristin Scot Thomas certainly steals the show as the seductive and lethal Comtesse de Cagliostro. She was the right age and possesses the physique and looks needed for her role. Eva Green as Clarisse was a breath of fresh air among all those nasty murderous thugs surrounding her. She has the face of an angel and was able to bring a touch of tenderness and decency to the dark story. Pascal Greggory as Beaumagnan in one word was fabulous: evil, corrupted and hopelessly incorrigible. Even though Salome was somewhat faithful to his adaptation of the original novel, he took many liberties with many incidents and events. He attempted to give us the entire life of Arsene Lupin from a little boy to an older man in one single movie. He borrowed elements from many other stories and incorporated them within his movie. Some of the stories he borrowed from include: The Queen's Necklace, The Arrest of Arsene Lupin, The Hollow Needle, The Crystal Stopper, and 813. He even attempted to change history and make us believe that the attack on Archduke Franz Ferdinand took place in Paris. Salome certainly did his homework and showed great knowledge about Arsene Lupin and his various adventures. Sadly this extensive borrowing from so many other stories will certainly limit his choices for future movie adaptations. In conclusion, I very much liked the movie. The story was fast moving and flowed smoothly. The scenes were beautifully photographed with quick camera movements. The musical score by Debbie Wiseman soared high and complimented the fast action. The sets were lavish, the actors were great and the special effects were fantastic. The use of the three crucifixes together to unravel the mystery of the treasure was clever and innovative. I highly recommend this movie. Without a doubt, it will produce many new fans of Arsene Lupin and will entice many to read the original works of Maurice Leblanc. Good job Jean-Paul Salome!
Interesting beginning, the rest is simply outrageous!
"Arsen Lupin" and "Immortel" were among the films that i went to see during the French Film festival in Belgrade. While i immortel left a good impression on me Arsen Lupin got me and a couple of my friends laughing. Here's why: First of all, "The Adventures of Arsen Lupin" are a series of books which tell a story of a Gentleman Thief in the 19th century. The books are enjoyable if you are a fan of romantic-adventure novels. The film tries to squeeze a few of these books into a whole. This was in my opinion a mistake from the start. The film starts unwinding at about the 1 hour mark and keeps unwinding for another hour, meaning that its ending for a whole hour. The scenes quickly jump from one thing to another not explaining the who or why, characters come and go, places, things, details... After an hour or so you can't even remember what happened 2 minutes ago and frankly you stop caring since the plot makes 360 degree turns every frame. Instead you catch yourself enjoying the unbelievable plot twists and the speed at which they unfold in a bad way, I had the whole cinema laughing throughout the second part of the film. All the characters are switched around, so in the end his father is trying to kill him (WHY?!), oh yeah and he is searching for this treasure which is shown by placing certain crosses together. Also he seems to be in love with a witch/devil character who tries to use him but doesn't, then does and so on... Another comic character was the witch's henchman who had a metal plate covering half of his face, his role is also unclear. The costumes and scenery are very well done but they don't do much to fix the script, editing and awful directing. The first half of the film starts out slow and slightly boring but the second half is fast, confusing and outright funny. I loved laughing my head off at the unbelievable plot twists in the second half of the film. Otherwise its not worth seeing this film.
Very decent adaptation of Maurice Leblanc Novel !
Based on the early years of the French classy hero, this movie provides all the fun you can expect from a classical adventure movie. Fights, Stunts, exotic places, wicked villains, and characters you will love to hate or chill for ! It was a good surprise to me, because I am not a great fan of Pitoff. Romain Duris and Kristin Scott Thomas (especially her !) deliver a very good performance and Eva Green (i didn't know her before this movie) is really charming as Arsene Lupin youth love. One thing i enjoyed as well is the visual reconstitution of 19th century Paris, which is really impressive when you live there. Good entertainment !