Bérénice Bejo

Nassim Lyes

Léa Léviant

Sandra Parfait

Aksel Üstün

Aurélia Petit

Marvin Dubart

Daouda Keita

Ibrahima Ba

Anne Marivin

Stéphane Jacquot

Jean-Marc Bellu

Nagisa Morimoto

Yannick Choirat

Iñaki Lartigue

Victor Pontecorvo

Thomas Espinera

Anaïs Parello

Iván González

Patrick Ligardes

Maud Forget

Sandra Tabarés

Jonas Dinal

Marina Yerles

Karina Testa

Mahily Dement Elismar

Hugo Trophardy

Yves Calvi

Ricky Tribord

Balthazar Boncza

Monsieur Poulpe

Julien Jakout

José Antonio Pedrosa Moreno

José Parras

Timi-Joy Marbot

Gaël Langouët

Daniel Delume

Laurence Facelina

Haô Ting

Jade Meddour Gens

Anaïs Duperrein

Jonatan Chinarro

Jessica Cerón

Gloria Hazanavicius

Risotto

Kareem Tristan Alleyne

Yannick Dahan

Xavier Gens

Maud Heywang

Rémi Canaple

Antoine Piquet

Geraldo Haag

Roqueplo Alexandre

Kévin Cauderlier

Enzo Cournac

Sean Guégan

Alexandre Cauderlier

Théotime Bolsée

Maxime Demba

Clément Cousin

Noé Allaire

David Grolleau

Yann Brouet

Enzo Chaudet

Albert A. Cinturino

Mégane Declef

Lyne Doffagne

Jean Huynh

Matthieu Boulanger

Steevy Artuso

Alexandra Boisseau

Patrick Cauderlier

Mael Lamberton

Elric Montorier

Raimundo Querido

Birgui Tall

Nicolas Pauget

Antón Soto

Jorge Alberto Guardado

Raphaelle Debattice

Charles Lecoq

Titouan Richard

Florine Silva

Morgane Taillard

Simonutti Zoé

Iliés Moujane

Fabien Wadoux

Marc Wathelet

Emma Johan

Caroline Simonnet

Kohane L'Elha

Grégory Nolbas

Laura Perrotto

Thomine de Pins

Benjamin Gens

Nicolas Massart

Vincent Roget

Jean Gonzales

Stéphanie Doncker

Vesna Peborde

Olivier Torres

Yaël Langmann

Sebastien Auscher

Jorge Guardado

Pierre Mazard

Josselin Delas

Stéphane Blum

Laurent Hanon

Niete

Victor Darimont

Marie-Sophie Daniel

Remy Visser

Brice Barbier

Amandine Mahieu

Riwanon Le Beller

Bruno Verstraete

Bruno Dussart

Antoine Struyf

Rémy Bertelli

Anaïs Lesage

Cinediving Wim Michiels

Chemi Hitos

Jana Noel

Letizia Giorgi

Yann Festinger

Julien Chassaignon

Jacques Sans

Manon Manucci

Rou Diaz Prieto

Benoît Delfosse

Jean-Baptiste Huynh

Jude Poyer

Valérie Tomasi

Edouard Duprey

Julien Maury

Alexandre Bustillo

Max Willocx

Adrien Adriaco

Ilse Willocx

Alex Cortés

Anthony d'Amario

Edouard Rigaudière

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Let Me Be

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Français

Under Paris

paris, france

catacombs

triathlon

shark

environmental change 

sonar

Under Paris is rather ridiculous French Jaws wannabe. 

Whilst this production is loaded down with the predictable woke tropes I've come to expect from Netflix productions, what really caught my attention was how idiotically implausible the story is. 

In the opening scene a group of male divers is tasked with investigating predation at a oceanic rubbish site, that's ensnared dolphins and other dead, sea life.  Sharks soon turn up leading to the presence of a  female shark, the scientific group have been monitoring.Inexplicably the shark has essentially doubled in size, leading their all knowing female boss to ask the divers to take "a sample" from the monster for study, rather than following the sane and reasonable path of fleeing in terror. Predictably, the shark doesn't take this treatment too well and eats the divers. At this point our intrepid female lead having just witnessed the horrific attacks on her research ships monitors, dives into the water, to confront the monster with a spear gun, that would hardly scare a large Tuna. 

Without spoiling things for those who want to watch this, it doesn't get any better from here on in. Really if you are going to make a film of this kind, is it truly that hard to make it, at least, a little believable? 

The acting is alright, as are the action sequences but the sense of "terror" found in Jaws is largely absent. The key ingredient that drives, what is essentially a monster movie, forward. 

In summary, sinks beneath its own unbelievable story and  bland exposition. If you really want a oceanic monster film, try Jaws instead.

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Diving headfirst into the genre with all the enthusiasm fans could hope for, the horror / disaster film “Under Paris” is sometimes campy and often ridiculous, but also stands out as a solid entry in the niche of killer shark flicks. It may not be a great film by conventional standards, but this one is not going to disappoint with its willingness to take the premise everywhere fans of creature feature cinema will want it to go.

Set in current day, the city of Paris is getting ready to host the World Triathlon Championships on the Seine. They’re expecting a large number of athletes to compete by swimming in the famous river, but there’s a big, big problem. Sophia (Bérénice Bejo), a brilliant marine scientist with a tragic past, learns from environmental activist Mika (Léa Léviant) that there is a large shark living deep in the river. In order to avoid a literal bloodbath, they join forces with the Seine river police commander Adil (Nassim Lyes) to stop the potential carnage.

It’s actually a pretty great premise, even if the science behind the narrative is (mostly) laughably implausible. While entertaining, the story gets bogged down under its over-the-top ecological messaging. The film is preachy about global warming and how humans are the real enemy, so much so that it can sometimes feel like it’s a project sponsored by Greenpeace. But there’s something admirable about director Xavier Gens‘ commitment to his message, and it adds a layer of sincerity to what is a creatively dumb premise.

The movie strikes a nice balance between classic horror and a disaster story, bridging the two in a satisfying way. It has its dumb B-movie moments (including corny, stating-the-obvious dialogue like “There are sharks in Paris!“), but Gens avoids the outright stupidity of franchises like “Sharknado.” It’s absurd, but also delivers plenty of suspense and thrills.

The action scenes are a mixed bag, with effects that feel very low budget. There’s a goofy shark fin that sticks out of and races through the river, and murky underwater shots dilute much of the action. But there are also bloody, gruesome shark attacks that seem very realistic, and the makeup department has created horrific images straight out of a nightmare.

If you can stick with the slower parts of “Under Paris,” you’re going to be rewarded with a surprisingly great ending. Dumb yet creative, preachy yet thrilling, the movie takes its outlandish premise to all the places that fans of the genre will appreciate.

By: Louisa Moore / SCREEN ZEALOTS

Under Paris is one of those movies that tries to be profound but ends up feeling hollow. The story is weak, offering little to no meaningful takeaway, and the characters don’t evolve in any way that makes you care about them. It feels like the filmmakers had a vague idea of what they wanted to achieve, but the execution completely missed the mark. The pacing is uneven, with scenes dragging on unnecessarily, and the overall narrative lacks cohesion.

Visually, the movie has its moments. The cinematography captures some striking shots, and there’s an attempt to create tension through dramatic imagery. However, even these moments feel empty without a solid story or relatable characters to back them up. It’s a case of style over substance, where flashy visuals try to mask the lack of depth, but they don't succeed.

In the end, Under Paris doesn’t leave you with much. It’s not entertaining enough to be memorable or thought-provoking enough to spark conversation. If you’re looking for a movie with compelling storytelling or emotional weight, this isn’t it. It’s a one-and-done kind of watch that leaves you wondering what the filmmakers were even trying to say.

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Under Paris( 2024)

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Written by MovieGuys on Thu Jun 06 2024

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