Under Paris (2024)
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In the Summer of 2024, Paris is hosting the World Triathlon Championships on the Seine for the first time. Sophia, a brilliant scientist, learns from Mika, a young environmental activist, that a large shark is swimming deep in the river. To avoid a bloodbath at the heart of the city, they have no choice but to join forces with Adil, the Seine river police commander.
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... Sophia
... Adil
... Mika
... Ben
... Jade
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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.
Director:
Writer:
Xavier Gens (Screenplay)
Yannick Dahan (Screenplay)
Maud Heywang (Screenplay)
Vincent Dietschy (Original Story)
Sebastien Auscher (Idea)
Yaël Langmann (Adaptation)
Olivier Torres (Adaptation)
Release Date:
2024-06-05
Run Time:
104 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
Under Paris
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.
Cast & Crew of
Under Paris
Cast
... Sophia
... Adil
... Mika
... Ben
... Jade
... Juan
... Mayor of Paris
... Raphaël
... Marine Officer
... Angèle
... Caro
... Chris
... Paris Police Commissioner
... Sam
... Berruti
... Poiccard
... Adama
... Léopold
... Markus
... Triathlon Swimmer
... Nils
... Tom
... André
... Triathlon Journalist 1
... Triathlon Journalist 2
... Adewale
... S.O.S. Activist
... College Teacher
... Aquarium Child
... Victor
... TV Journalist
... Little Girl's Father
... S.O.S Sharks Member (uncredited)
... Reporter (uncredited)
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... Screenplay
... Screenplay
... Screenplay
... First Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Director
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Director of Photography
... Casting Director
... Key Makeup Artist
... Lighting Programmer
... Extras Casting Assistant
... Extras Casting Coordinator
... Gaffer
... "A" Camera Operator
... "B" Camera Operator
... Steadicam Operator
... Second Assistant "A" Camera
... Additional Still Photographer
... Underwater Director of Photography
... Focus Puller
... Focus Puller
... Second Assistant "B" Camera
... First Assistant Camera
... Video Assist Operator
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Video Assist Operator
... Focus Puller
... Best Boy Grip
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Sound
... Boom Operator
... Third Assistant Director
... Second Unit Director
... Production Manager
... Makeup Artist
... Editor
... Set Decoration
... Unit Manager
... Swing
... Grip
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
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... Wardrobe Coordinator
... Grip
... Original Story
... Idea
... Adaptation
... Adaptation
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