Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin (1962): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1962, Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin is a comedy film directed by Édouard Molinaro, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. André Laroche, an industrialist, has just passed away. Face to his grave, as he is being buried, Anne de Vierne, the wife of a magistrate, confesses to her son François that Laroche was in fact Lupin and that he is his natural child. But he is not the gentleman thief's only offspring! Lupin had indeed another son by a housemaid, Gérard Dagmar, a dancer, magician and - occasionally - burglar. Which complicates the task of François who, to respect the last wishes of the testator, has gone in search of the treasure of Poldavia. For he keeps finding Gérard on his way and his efforts are constantly thwarted by his half-brother. Will Gérard prevent François from becoming the worthy successor to their father or will the two young men decide to join forces? That is the question.

Who’s in it. Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin stars Jean-Pierre Cassel as Gérard, Jean-Claude Brialy as François, Françoise Dorléac as Nathalie and Geneviève Grad as Catherine, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin page.

If you liked it. Fans of Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.