Netflix Unveils Trailer for French Live-Action Adaptation 'The Hunchback, Soul of Paris'

Netflix has released the first official trailer for the upcoming French live-action adaptation titled *The Hunchback, Soul of Paris* (originally known as *Quasimodo, l'âme de Paris* in French). The film is scheduled to premiere globally on Netflix on November 27, 2026.

Plot and Setting

Set in Paris in 1830, the story takes place against the backdrop of a city threatened by a cholera outbreak and political turmoil. The narrative follows a hunchbacked stonemason hunted by the police for medical experiments, who risks everything to save a dancer he has fallen for. The film draws inspiration from Victor Hugo's classic 1831 novel *The Hunchback of Notre-Dame*.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Jean-François Richet
• Cast: Vincent Cassel as Quasimodo, alongside Benjamin Voisin, Daphné Patakia, Karim Leklou, Noémie Lvovsky, and Eugénie Richet.
• Screenwriters: Éric Besnard and Edgar Marie
• Producers: Clément Miserez and Matthieu Warter

Release Details and Verification

The film is a French production heading straight to streaming via Netflix. Viewers can watch the official trailer on YouTube and check the official Netflix platform for future streaming availability and updates.