Character Relationship Map: Lupin

Characters

• Assane Diop (played by Omar Sy) — cameo
• Raoul Diop (played by Etan Simon) — cameo
• Jean-Luc Keller 1998 (played by Salif Cissé) — cameo
• Sofia Belkacem (played by Shirine Boutella) — cameo
• Gabriel Dumont (played by Vincent Garanger) — cameo
• Claire (played by Ludivine Sagnier) — cameo
• Youssef Guedira (played by Soufiane Guerrab) — cameo
• Captain Romain Laugier (played by Vincent Londez) — cameo
• Mariama 2021 (played by Naky Sy Savane) — cameo
• Benjamin Ferel (played by Antoine Gouy) — cameo
• Léonard Koné (played by Adama Niane) — cameo
• Mr. Hubert Pellegrini (played by Hervé Pierre) — cameo
• Juliette Pellegrini (played by Clotilde Hesme) — cameo
• Mrs. Anne Pellegrini (played by Nicole Garcia) — cameo

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Assane Diop → Raoul Diop (Father-Son)

  Raoul is Assane's young son; Assane's entire mission is driven by avenging his father figure and protecting Raoul's future.

• Claire → Raoul Diop (Mother-Son)

  Claire travels with Raoul to Étretat and grapples with the risks of Assane's plans, later investigating his activities.

• Claire → Assane Diop (Spouses)

  Claire is Assane's wife and mother of his son; their bond is tested as Assane pursues his revenge and later plans their escape from France.

• Léonard Koné → Mr. Hubert Pellegrini (Enforcer)

  Leonard tails Assane to his home and acts as Hubert's primary physical threat, executing his orders.

• Gabriel Dumont → Mr. Hubert Pellegrini (Corrupt Alliance)

  Hubert makes a deal with Dumont and sets a trap for Assane, leveraging police resources for his protection.

• Juliette Pellegrini → Mr. Hubert Pellegrini (Father-Daughter)

  Juliette is targeted by Assane to blindside Hubert, highlighting the fractured dynamic within the Pellegrini household.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Assane Diop → Mr. Hubert Pellegrini (Arch-Nemesis)

  Assane seeks to settle a score and debt against Hubert for Babakar's demise, orchestrating elaborate capers to blindside him.

• Assane Diop → Gabriel Dumont (Rival Investigator)

  Assane confronts Commissioner Dumont and plants decoys to divert police, while Dumont pursues the Louvre heist clues.

• Assane Diop → Benjamin Ferel (Trusted Confidant)

  Assane enlists Benjamin's help and later recruits him to disguise an accomplice to bring Hubert to justice.

• Assane Diop → Léonard Koné (Deadly Rival)

  A heated confrontation erupts between Leonard and Assane in a deserted Normandy mansion during the search for Raoul.

• Assane Diop → Youssef Guedira (Reluctant Ally)

  Assane leaves clues online for Guédira that shed light on Dumont, while Guédira connects dots around the heists.

• Assane Diop → Jean-Luc Keller 1998 (New Antagonist)

  Assane tries to outmaneuver a new enemy in the shadows while keeping tabs on his family in S2.

• Assane Diop → Mariama 2021 (Historical Ally)

  With Mariama's help, Assane makes a final play to stop Keller, right his wrongs and go out in style.

• Assane Diop → Juliette Pellegrini (Manipulated Target)

  Assane attempts to gain Juliette's trust with a series of capers to blindside Hubert from within.

• Assane Diop → Sofia Belkacem (Hostile Rival)

  Sofia Belkacem visits Benjamin and strikes deals, representing a new faction Assane must navigate in S2.

Story Analysis

A comprehensive narrative architecture spanning two seasons of revenge, escape, and legacy.

Plot Progression

1. Season 1: The Heist Begins
2. Season 1: Family at Risk
3. Season 1: The Fall of Hubert
4. Season 2: Escape and Shadows
5. Season 2: The Keller Threat
6. Season 2: Final Stand