Omar Sy, the charismatic French actor of heist show “Lupin,” is set to star in “French Lover,” Netflix‘s romantic comedy that will mark the directorial debut of Nina Rives.

One of France's best-loved stars, Omar Sy, has returned to his Senegalese roots for a movie about colonial troops who fought for France in the World War I trenches.

World French star Omar Sy returns to Senegalese roots for WWI movie. One of France’s best-loved stars, Omar Sy, has returned to his Senegalese roots for a movie about colonial troops.

Red carpet: Omar Sy, centre, and director Mathieu Vadepied arrive for the Senegalese premiere of "Tirailleurs", entitled "Father & Soldier" in English AFP One of France's best-loved stars, Omar Sy ...

French star Omar Sy returns to Senegalese roots for WWI movie. Dakar (AFP) – One of France's best-loved stars, Omar Sy, has returned to his Senegalese roots for a movie about colonial troops who ...

Sy encourages others to do the same as they reconcile their own personal goals and ambitions with larger, systemic issues like racism. “Never carry the flag, just do what you have to do,” he says.

French actor Omar Sy, the star of the hit Netflix series Lupin and recently appointed jury member at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has said France must rebuild a sense of the collective if ...