"Si tu ne viens pas à Lagardère, Lagardère ira à toi !" is a permanent fixture in French pop culture.
To infiltrate Gonzague's inner circle, Lagardère spends years perfecting the persona of a crippled, withered hunchback. Feval, Paul - Le bossu
It paved the way for modern masked vigilantes, influencing the creation of characters like Zorro. "Si tu ne viens pas à Lagardère, Lagardère ira à toi
Over 10 versions exist, most notably the 1959 film starring Jean Marais and the 1997 version starring Daniel Auteuil. Feval, Paul - Le bossu