Netflix has confirmed the release date for The Hunchback, Soul of Paris, its ambitious reinterpretation of Victor Hugo's classic, which will arrive on the platform on November 27, 2026. The film, which previously circulated under the working titles Quasimodo, l'âme de Paris and Quasimodo, the Soul of Paris, is presented as a large-scale French production starring Vincent Cassel.
Thanks to an extensive exclusive report from Vanity Fair France, which includes the first official images from the shoot, key details are now known, such as the film's exact runtime, its narrative tone, and the full cast list bringing to life this version that departs from traditional adaptations of the story.
The Hunchback, Soul of Paris is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about French titles in Netflix's catalog for late 2026, second only to the return of Lupin.
What is The Hunchback, Soul of Paris about?
Anyone expecting a family-friendly adaptation in the style of the animated versions of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame should adjust their expectations. This new version leans decidedly into historical drama, action, and thriller territory, with a confirmed runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes.
The official synopsis of the film is as follows:
Paris, 1830. As cholera threatens to devastate the city, a hunchback pursued to be subjected to medical experiments finds himself caught between political upheaval and an impossible love.
Director Jean-François Richet explained to Vanity Fair that the screenplay draws inspiration from the theories of British archivist Adrian Glew, who argues that Hugo's famous bell-ringer may have been based on a real stonemason the writer knew. According to Richet, the film
