ENTERTAINMENT

Fantomas Returns: A New Take on a Classic French Villain

France, ParisWed Nov 05 2025

Setting the Scene

  • Time: Paris, 1914
  • Plot: Chaotic and mysterious criminal mastermind evades capture by Lieutenant Juve
  • Backdrop: Political tensions and violence

Cast and Crew

Cast

  • Guillaume Canet
  • Romain Duris
  • Lyna Khoudri
  • Louis Peres

Crew

  • Director: Frédéric Tellier
  • Cinematographer: Glynn Speeckaert
  • Production Designer: Florian Sanson
  • Costume Designer: Olivier Bériot
  • Special Effects: Atelier 69

Production Details

  • Producers: SND and Wassim Beji's Wy Productions
  • Shooting Location: Paris
  • Shooting Month: January
  • Release Year: 2027

The Legend of Fantomas

  • Creation: 1911 by Marcel Allain and Pierre Souvestre
  • Appearances: Novels, films, TV series
  • New Film Aim: Fresh perspective while staying true to the timeless essence

Synopsis

  • Plot: Thrilling cat-and-mouse game
  • Antagonist: A man with no motive, no agenda, no identity
  • Experience: Action-packed and suspenseful

questions

    Could the film's special effects be a front for advanced military technology?
    What if Fantomas is just a figment of Lieutenant Juve's imagination?
    Will the film's political tensions be as confusing as a French election debate?

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