Kim Kardashian‘s robbery at gunpoint in an apartment during the 2016 Paris Fashion Week is getting the docuseries treatment.
“Kim, the Diamond and the Grandpa Robbers,” is a four-part series from Pernel Media (“Missed Call,” “The Au Pair’”) for Canal+ Originals. As per the description, the series “pulls back the curtain on one of the decade’s boldest celebrity heists, drawing on rare and exclusive access to those at its centre – including members of the gang and the lawyers who defended them.”
Despite having endorsed much of her life being put on screen (“Keeping Up With the Kardashians” ran from 2007-2021 and was soon followed by “The Kardashians”), Kim is not involved in this series, Variety understands.
The heist — which sparked headlines around the world and posed major questions about the dangers of online exposure — saw five masked men posing as police officers storm Kardashian’s Parisian apartment, bound the reality star at gunpoint with duct tape and plastic cable ties and lock her in the bathroom. They fled with an estimated $6 million in stolen jewelry, including a 20-carat diamond ring, gifted by her then-husband Kanye West, that she had been showing off on social media just hours earlier. 12 people were eventually tried in early 2025, with eight defendants convicted and two acquitted. The suspects in court were nicknamed the “Grandpa Robbers” by the press as they were all of or near senior age.
According to the filmmakers behind “Kim, the Diamond and the Grandpa Robbers,” the story “reveals a clash between two worlds: a hyper-visible global celebrity and a group of veteran criminals attempting one final score.”
As they note, the crime was not a “chaotic, opportunistic robbery, but a carefully planned operation shaped by insider knowledge.” However, it quickly spiralled out of control due a central paradox: the robbers understood the value of the diamond, but not the scale of the world surrounding it. “In targeting one of the most visible figures in modern culture, they triggered a global event that transcended the crime itself becoming amplified, distorted, and consumed in real time,” the description reads.
“With roots in France and one of the most famous names in the world, this premium pop crime series sits very much within the DNA of the international productions that we at Pernel Media love to put together — combining strong storytelling with projects designed to travel,” said Samuel Kissous, founder of Pernel Media and executive producer.
Added executive producer Fabrice Frank: “What makes this project unique is the access and the perspective — hearing directly from those involved allows us to move beyond the story the world thinks it understands and build a much more immersive, character driven account. It’s about reconstructing the story in a way that feels both authentic and cinematic.”
“Kim, the Diamond and the Grandpa Robbers” is produced by Pernel Media for Canal+ Originals. Executive producers are Kissous and Frank, with Clément Roquigny as creative producer. It’s being directed by Agnès Buthion. An international version is in production, with delivery scheduled for early 2027.
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