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Arsène Lupin (Original title)The Adventures of Arsène Lupin (Alternative title)
Dates: 2004 (Copyright), 09 September 2005 (Release)

Countries: France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy

Un film de/Directed by: Jean-Paul Salomé

Synopsis: Adventure. Follows the adventures of gentleman thief and master of disguise Arsene Lupin.

Genre:
Action and Adventure
Credits (136)
©/Co-produced by: Hugo Films, ©/Co-produced by: TF1 Films Production, M6 Films, ©: Arsene Lupin Ltd, ©/Co-produced by: Vértigo Films, Rai Cinema, Presented by: Société Nationale de Distribution, Co-produced by: Poisson Rouge Pictures, With the participation of: TPS Star, With the participation of: TF1, M6, With the support of: Région Île-de-France, With the support of: CNC - Centre national de la cinématographie, Procirep, World Sales: TF1 International, Executive Producer: Alain Peyrollaz, Produced by: Stéphane Marsil, Associate Producer: Christopher Granier-Deferre, Unit Production Manager: Charles Zemer, Unit Manager: Henri Deneubourg, Production Manager: Clément Sentilhes, Production Co-ordinator: Antoine Théron, Location Manager: Franck Hugot, Location Manager: Pierre Jaouen, Location Manager: Stéphane Monaury, Location Manager: Marc Sauveroche, Post-production Supervisor (France): Marie-Line Lafont, Post-production Supervisor (UK): Andy Walker, 2nd Unit Director: Alain Peyrollaz, Assistant Director (1st): Ludovic Bernard, Assistant Director (2nd): Stéphane Malhuret, Félix Baudouin, Assistant Director (2nd Unit): Félix Baudouin, Script Supervisor: Laurence Lemaire, Casting: Stéphane Foenkinos, Casting: Louis Hammond, Screenplay: Jean-Paul Salomé, Screenplay: Laurent Vachaud, Screenplay Collaborator: Nicolas Saada, Based on the novel "La Comtesse..." by: Maurice Leblanc, Director of Photography: Pascal Ridao, Camera Operator (2nd Unit): Jérôme Alméras, Helicopter Camera Operator: Charlet Recors, Steadicam Operator: Jérôme Alméras, Gaffer: Rachid Madaoui, Video Assist: Maryline Touret, Stills Photography: Thierry Valletoux, Visual Effects Supervisor: Rodolphe Chabrier, Special Digital Effects: Passion Pictures, Mechanical Special Effects Supervisor: Georges Demétrau, Special Effects/Explosions: Grégoire Delage, Dominique Granger, Special Effects Props/Explosions: Sara Helmlinger, Special Effects Props/Explosions: Jérôme Miel, Max Garnier, Special Effects Consultant/Explosions: Jean-Claude Dauphinot, Special Effects Location Manager/Rain: Daniel Lenoir, Franck de La Motte, Special Effects Props/Rain: Olivier Cohen-Bacri, Michel Géry, Model Builder: Susana Machado, Editor: Marie-Pierre Renaud, Art Director: Françoise Dupertuis, Set Decorator: Denis Barbier, Storyboard Artist: Maxime Rebière, Key Sculptor: Gilles Bontemps, Property Master: Jean-Roch Bonnin, Construction Manager: Xavier Marty, Costume Designer: Jean-Pierre Larroque, Key Costumer: Gilles Bodu Lemoine, Costumer: Puï Laï Huam, Wardrobe: Frédérique Santerre, Wardrobe: Brigitte Masson, Key Make-up Artist: Kathy Ducker, Frédérique Ney, Make-up Artist: Cécile Pellerin, Key Special Make-up Effects: Benoît Lestang, Emmanuel Pitois, Special Make-up Effects: Alexis Kinebanyan, Geoffroy Felley, Hairstyles Creation: Jan Archibald, Key Hairstylist/Wigs: Bettina Keller, Key Hairstylist/Wigs: Brigitte Laurent, Tony Rocchetti, Titles Photography: Nicolas Brunet, End Titles: Microfilm, Laboratory: Éclair, Éclair Numerique: Éclair Numérique, Éclair Laboratoires: Éclair, Original Music/Music Composed by: Debbie Wiseman, Music Performed by: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Choir: The Crouch End Festival Chorus, Cymbalum: Greg Knowles, Harmonica: Alasdair Molloy, Prod'n Executive/Orchestra Supervisor: James Fitzpatrick, Orchestrated/Conducted by: Debbie Wiseman, Music Supervisor: Édouard Dubois, Music Copyist: Tony Wharmby, Music Editor: Yannick Vergne, Music Recordist/Mixer: Steve Price, Music Recording Studio: Abbey Road Studios, Sound [Recordist]: Laurent Poirier, Sound [Mixer]: Dean Humphreys, Co-mixing: Craig Irving, Re-recording Mixer: Dean Humphreys, Re-recording Mixer: Craig Irving, Assistant to Re-recording Mixer: Chris Wilson, Supervising Sound Editor: Vincent Guillon, Sound Editor: Soazic Veillon, Post-production: Crossfade, Mr Graham Peters, Fight Choreography/Stunt Co-ordinator: Alain Figlarz, Stunts: Ouamar Diaouré, Stunts: Karim Hocini, Stunts: Dan Herzberg, Stunts: Frédéric Alhinho, Stunts: Jean-Claude Braquet, Key Stunts: Daniel Vérité, Lupin Double: Laurent Alexandre, Joséphine Double: Catherine Robert, Beaumagnan Double: Cyrille Hertel, [Dedicated] to the Memory of: Philippe Lemaire, Jewels Provided by: Cartier, Waltz Coach: Alexandre de La Caffinière, Magic Coach: Stefan Leyshon, Making Of: Rachid Dhibou, Stéphane Charbit, We Particularly Thank: Pascal Chauvin, Acting Coach: Armelle Sbraire, Screenplay Translation into English: Sandy Whitelaw, Armourer: Christophe Maratier, Weapons/Uniforms: Maratier, Unit Publicist: Dominique Segall, Publicity: Moteur!, Unit Publicist: Astrid Gavard
Cast (37)
Romain Duris (Arsène Lupin), Kristin Scott Thomas (Joséphine Balsamo, comtesse de Cagliostr), Pascal Greggory (Beaumagnan), Eva Green (Clarisse de Dreux Soubise), Robin Renucci (Dreux Soubise), Patrick Toomey (Léonard), Mathieu Carrière (Duc d'Orléans), Philippe Magnan (Bonnetot), Marie Bunel (Henriette Lupin), Nicky Naude (Théophraste Lupin, Arsène's father), Guillaume Huet (Arsène as a child), Françoise Lépine (duchess), Christophe Laubion (the brigadier), Adèle Csech (Clarisse as a child), Vanzetta (gendarme 1), Hervé Falloux (maître d'hôtel), Sonia Dufeu (soubrette), Jessica Boyde (woman with diamonds), Alain Cauchi (Captain Paquebot), Laurent Besançon (second captain), Rémy Roubakha (hospice gendarme), Michel Bourienne (priest), Philippe Lemaire (Cardinal d'Etigues), Valérie Decobert (actress on train), Simon Deletang (croupier), Stéphane Foenkinos (curator), François Monnie (musuem guard), Arthur Dupont (newspaper seller), Xavier Beauvois (doctor), Gérard Chaillou (M. Kasselbach), Gaëlle Vincent (half-caste prostitute), Alain Figlarz (ruffian), Jean-François Gallotte (major-domo), Pierre Aussedat (Louis Desfontaines), Philippe Laudenbach (prefect), Anne Suarez (Eglantine), Aurélien Wilk (Jean Lupin)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (10)
In: Empire n196 October 2005  Page: 44
Title: In Cinemas: Arsène LupinAuthor: PETERS, Patrick Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n661 September 2005  Page: 106
Title: Arsène LupinAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v15 n9 September 2005  Page: 52,54
Title: Arsène LupinAuthor: JAYS, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Score Monthly v10 n4 Jul/Aug 2005  Pages: 56-57
Title: Score: Arséne LupínAuthor: KENNEDY, Steven A. Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Music from the Movies n44 2005  Page: 60
Title: Film Music ReviewAuthor: WOOLSTON, Stephen Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere n325 March 2004  Pages: 100-107
Title: La multiplication des LupinAuthor: DROUET, Jean-Baptiste Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: An account with photographs of the make-up transformation of actor Romain Duris into the character Arsène Lupin the eponymous hero of Jean-Paul Salomé's film.

In: Screen International n1473 22 Oct 2004  Page: 29
Title: Arsene LupinAuthor: FAINARU, Dan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 4 Oct 2004  Page: 105
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: NESSELSON, Lisa Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere n324 February 2004  Page: 97
Title: Événements 04Author: [J.-B.D.] Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: French

In: Positif n524 October 2004  Page: 41
Title: De A à Z notes sur les films: Arsène LupinAuthor: Ph.R. Article type: CreditsLanguage: French