Plot Synopsis

Based on Jorge Volpi's book, "A Criminal Novel," A KIDNAPPING SCANDAL: THE FLORENCE CASSEZ AFFAIR is a five-part documentary that examines the case of Florence Cassez and Israel Vallarta, alleged kidnappers and one of the most notable and scandalous cases in Mexico's history. Through interviews and analysis of public records, the series details the irregularities of this case and throws light on the people at the center of what became a diplomatic scandal between Mexico and France. Was Florence the mastermind of a kidnapping ring? Or was she a victim of corruption? All five episodes of A KIDNAPPING SCANDAL: THE FLORENCE CASSEZ AFFAIR dropped on Thursday, August 25, 2022 on Netflix.