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HBO’s ‘Belphégor’ Debuts on Max as a Louvre-Set Psychological Thriller

The four-episode reimagining follows a Louvre restorer whose discovery of an ancient mask unravels her sense of self.

Overview

  • The mini-series released on December 11 is streaming on Max/HBO Max and is available on Canal+ in some markets.
  • Shirine Boutella stars as Hafsa, a Louvre art restorer drawn into a story that favors identity, memory lapses and hallucinations over a traditional ghost plot.
  • The cast features Kad Merad as Hafsa’s father alongside Vincent Elbaz, Auré Atika, Tiphaine Daviot and Nicolas Briançon.
  • Production included limited access to the Louvre, with two nights of filming on-site and additional corridor and workshop scenes shot elsewhere in Paris.
  • Interest in the property resurfaced after online jokes linked an October 19 Louvre heist to the myth, and early French press includes a sharply negative review from Le Parisien.