So. First things first: this movie will most likely entertain you sufficiently, that's why it got 5/10 stars from me. It's also got Berenice Bejo who I adore and who clearly needed to pay a mortgage or something. But apart from that this film is wild: Sharks in the Seine! A shark nest in the catacombs! The mandatory ignorant mayor! A dumb plan involving explosives! Lots and lots of dead people! A triathlon-turned-breakfast-buffet! World War II shells! And a tsunami. No clue where all that additional water came from but there's a tsunami. Whoever wrote this and felt confident enough to send the script in and somehow secured funding, kudos, I'm in awe. No shred of logic or reason will obfuscate your viewing experience.
84 Reviews
You'll probably be cheering for the shark
jatstar-112-8838915 June 2024
Will this movie win any awards? No
It was a full of your standard shark movie cliches and the middle drags a little, but I have to admit I was surprised in the last quarter of the film, and even though I was cheering for the shark (there was just too many stupid people waiting to be eaten) I did end up enjoying the film. I love shark movies though, so if you aren't generally into shark movies then this probably won't float your boat.
A lot of action at the beginning and end, lots of blood, heavy dose of environmental message which is very topical. Would I watch it again. Yeah I would. And I'd watch a sequel if that happens too.
A lot of action at the beginning and end, lots of blood, heavy dose of environmental message which is very topical. Would I watch it again. Yeah I would. And I'd watch a sequel if that happens too.
Thriller, Horror or Comedy?
fredrickinps6 June 2024
At first, I thought it was a movie from "The Asylum" production. That's until the unexpected and spectacular ending came about. No spoilers though. You'll have to watch it.
Pros. Very nice views of Paris. Nice camera work and pictures. Entertaining.
Cons. All the rest, including the fake sharks that make "Jaws" sharks look so real. Lol. Bad acting unless it was supposed to be a comedy. Not sure it was the intention but it's there!
Overall terrible movie released just in time as an advertisement push for Paris Olympic Games. As a bad joke the ending would make an awesome and epic Olympics Opening Ceremony. Lol. The movie was entertaining due to the fact that it looked more like a comedy than a thriller.
Pros. Very nice views of Paris. Nice camera work and pictures. Entertaining.
Cons. All the rest, including the fake sharks that make "Jaws" sharks look so real. Lol. Bad acting unless it was supposed to be a comedy. Not sure it was the intention but it's there!
Overall terrible movie released just in time as an advertisement push for Paris Olympic Games. As a bad joke the ending would make an awesome and epic Olympics Opening Ceremony. Lol. The movie was entertaining due to the fact that it looked more like a comedy than a thriller.
The shark was the heroine in this movie
elsiebobek5 June 2024
Warning: Spoilers
The shark the expedition kept tracking was located in Hawaii, then conveniently ends up where the surviving scientist lives - in the river Seine. There's an "explanation" as to why and if you suspend your belief for a second there, you can just experience this as a slightly silly but still okay one-time watch. If "Bait" could have sharks roaming a flooded grocery store, France can have sweet water sharks.
Story: Far-fetched but fun enough.
Length: Could easily have been 20-25 minutes shorter.
Acting: Mediocre to good.
CGI: Not entirely realistic and partly gave 2000's videogame vibes. (For instance when the shark pulls Sophia far down into the deep sea in the first few minutes of the film.) For the most part, however, it's good enough.
I think even more shocking than killer sharks under Paris was seeing the massive amounts of trash us humans pump into the ocean. Perspective. Didn't expect an aquatic horror movie to make me sad but here we are, fam.
Typical clichés include strong female protagonist having trauma that she overcomes by the end of the movie (if you think this is a spoiler you were probably born in the late 2000's) and they borrowed a bit from "Deep Blue Sea" with the abnormal evolution of super-shark Lilith, who, I guess, is kind of aptly named after Biblical Adam's first wife whom God cursed to become a ravenous monster/child eater because she refused to be subjugated by Adam.
Good shark movies live off of two things: the suspense (where is it?! When will it attack? How? From where?!) and great action (aarrghhh! Where's my leg! And so on). The suspense was there in the beginning, then is drawn out ad nauseam until there's nothing left of it. Activists debating endlessly how to save the shark and getting in the police's way...people diving under the Seine with no shark in sight...people walking through tunnels...then finally around the one hour mark: a fin! It is she! Great Lilith. And she brought her baby. Here's where Lilith earned her Biblical name cause she suddenly and without warning...eats it. Plus the annoying blue-haired activist, thank Gods for small miracles.
It takes another whopping 20 minutes to see another shark, or rather a whole school of sharks - Lilith's offspring - at the start of the triathlon. People die, there's a bomb, dramatic violins play as the police and military start firing machine guns into the water, half of Paris is somehow flooded...and still this was one of the most boring shark films I've ever watched.
The conclusion is that the sharks weren't just serial killers mindlessly ripping anyone to shreds they encountered but they wanted Paris flooded to live there. Um. Why? The Seine ends in the English channel. Lilith literally made it there and could have left anytime if this was a space issue. Also this implies more than a human-like intelligence but almost magical powers because how on earth would the shark know people have bombs and how they'd react to an aquatic threat of this magnitude? Come on. There's fiction and then there's nonsense. It had good elements but the fun(ny) parts were overshadowed by how seriously the movie took itself.
So in the end, this was another underwhelming shark film. Stick to the classics: The Shallows, the first two 47 Meters Down movies, Deep Blue Sea, Bait, Jaws, The Reef and if you feel goofy, The Meg.
Story: Far-fetched but fun enough.
Length: Could easily have been 20-25 minutes shorter.
Acting: Mediocre to good.
CGI: Not entirely realistic and partly gave 2000's videogame vibes. (For instance when the shark pulls Sophia far down into the deep sea in the first few minutes of the film.) For the most part, however, it's good enough.
I think even more shocking than killer sharks under Paris was seeing the massive amounts of trash us humans pump into the ocean. Perspective. Didn't expect an aquatic horror movie to make me sad but here we are, fam.
Typical clichés include strong female protagonist having trauma that she overcomes by the end of the movie (if you think this is a spoiler you were probably born in the late 2000's) and they borrowed a bit from "Deep Blue Sea" with the abnormal evolution of super-shark Lilith, who, I guess, is kind of aptly named after Biblical Adam's first wife whom God cursed to become a ravenous monster/child eater because she refused to be subjugated by Adam.
Good shark movies live off of two things: the suspense (where is it?! When will it attack? How? From where?!) and great action (aarrghhh! Where's my leg! And so on). The suspense was there in the beginning, then is drawn out ad nauseam until there's nothing left of it. Activists debating endlessly how to save the shark and getting in the police's way...people diving under the Seine with no shark in sight...people walking through tunnels...then finally around the one hour mark: a fin! It is she! Great Lilith. And she brought her baby. Here's where Lilith earned her Biblical name cause she suddenly and without warning...eats it. Plus the annoying blue-haired activist, thank Gods for small miracles.
It takes another whopping 20 minutes to see another shark, or rather a whole school of sharks - Lilith's offspring - at the start of the triathlon. People die, there's a bomb, dramatic violins play as the police and military start firing machine guns into the water, half of Paris is somehow flooded...and still this was one of the most boring shark films I've ever watched.
The conclusion is that the sharks weren't just serial killers mindlessly ripping anyone to shreds they encountered but they wanted Paris flooded to live there. Um. Why? The Seine ends in the English channel. Lilith literally made it there and could have left anytime if this was a space issue. Also this implies more than a human-like intelligence but almost magical powers because how on earth would the shark know people have bombs and how they'd react to an aquatic threat of this magnitude? Come on. There's fiction and then there's nonsense. It had good elements but the fun(ny) parts were overshadowed by how seriously the movie took itself.
So in the end, this was another underwhelming shark film. Stick to the classics: The Shallows, the first two 47 Meters Down movies, Deep Blue Sea, Bait, Jaws, The Reef and if you feel goofy, The Meg.
Not as bad as I expected to be honest
greyKbarclay6 June 2024
As mentioned above, I actually found this film to be quite entertaining. This film is full of typical shark film clichés; stupid characters, ignorant person in power and strange looking CGI. It had some intriguing elements that stacked this film above the rest of shark films, like The Shallows or The Meg. This film feels a little bit more than a simple rehashing of a survival story. The two main characters have to battle a large, complex shark against the backdrop of Paris. No spoilers, but I would definitely recommend that you watch the entire film until the end for the ultimate conclusion. The characters here are forgettable and, once again, most of them fall easily into the stereotypical roles that people in shark films have to in order for the body count to be higher.
Overall, this film was much better than I anticipated it to be, with the middle dragging out until the tension finally starts to ramp up.
Overall, this film was much better than I anticipated it to be, with the middle dragging out until the tension finally starts to ramp up.
Rooting for the shark
Otte15 June 2024
A movie is not good when you are rooting for the villian. In this case, the shark was my superhero.
First of all, with 50 years of advanced technology, robotics, cgi and advancement in film....that sharks today look less realistic than Jaws? It is insane how fake today's sharks look.
To the story...it follows every cliche, nothing is original here, with scenes and dialogues almost straight out of Jaws or Deep Blue Sea.
Acting is way over-the-top, dialogue consists of screaming or incesseantly yelling someone's name. Sharks are fake looking, about the same level as a Sharknado And you cannot find one person making smart decisions. This is a complete miss.
First of all, with 50 years of advanced technology, robotics, cgi and advancement in film....that sharks today look less realistic than Jaws? It is insane how fake today's sharks look.
To the story...it follows every cliche, nothing is original here, with scenes and dialogues almost straight out of Jaws or Deep Blue Sea.
Acting is way over-the-top, dialogue consists of screaming or incesseantly yelling someone's name. Sharks are fake looking, about the same level as a Sharknado And you cannot find one person making smart decisions. This is a complete miss.
Great popcorn film. People need to lighten up
dfdwdn5 June 2024
I love shark films. Be it serious, with the likes of Jaws, (The best shark film ever) Deep blue sea, The shallows. To the ridiculous, like The Meg films, Sharknados, Three headed shark. This falls in the middle. It had a few tense bits, there was definitely times, when you routed for the shark ( you'll get what I mean,if you watch it lol) Tbh it's no award winner. But what is a film, unless it entertains in some way, even just to make you lol. Don't get put off by the naysayers. Some people, have seriously lost their sense of fun these days. Or maybe I have a bizarre sense of humour. Get the popcorn out, turn off your brain, enjoy it for what it is. Trust me, ive seen movies with £300 million budgets I've hated, as we've all x.
Waste of time
Munzhedzi7775 June 2024
You are probably better of watching a movie about a radioactive snake or crocodile with lots of bimbos cos you know at least that movie was never for taking seriously. This is a mess from start to finish and doesn't really keep you glued to the screen. You can tell it had a decent budget but thats about the only decent thing about the film. The lighting is good, acting is meh, script is horrendous and the outcome is just pure mess. I don't know what they wanted to achieve with the film, but I think it is probably one of those "we need a new Netflix movie to keep us trending at least for another week"
Not great
mbnn5 June 2024
Warning: Spoilers
As a real shark movie lover I wanted to give this a chance, for sure. It wasnt super bad and the actors are pretty ok, but ofc there are lots of 'dumb' people that fall into the water, that run around like idiots and ofcourse there is a government not believing things etc etc.
The CGI at some points was pretty ok but at various times it failed to deliver (specially when the shark jumps out of the water), but hey... at least it's not another sharknado type of movie (although that one doesnt take itself to serious and that might be even better).
The ending of this movie was another failure imo with to much questions still left to be answered... or will there be a part 2? Who knows. Overall... nice for a one time view but if you compare it with for example 47 meters down... this is nowhere near.
The CGI at some points was pretty ok but at various times it failed to deliver (specially when the shark jumps out of the water), but hey... at least it's not another sharknado type of movie (although that one doesnt take itself to serious and that might be even better).
The ending of this movie was another failure imo with to much questions still left to be answered... or will there be a part 2? Who knows. Overall... nice for a one time view but if you compare it with for example 47 meters down... this is nowhere near.
Any good scriptwriters alive?
aridala5 June 2024
Starting with the fact that the main premise of the film, sharks in fresh water, is nonsense, the script itself was very empty of content. Like any horror films premises don't make sense and I guess that's okay with the genre? I don't know because I am not a fan of horror movies but I do enjoy suspense and that is what made me watch it in the first place but there was little to no suspense. No plot depth. Not much good to it actually. There are no good dialogues, no good character development and you don't really feel any attachment whatsoever to any of the characters so you don't care what happens to them. If that is not a sample of bad scriptwriting, I don't know what is. The cinematography is also plain and quite insipid... But hey, I enjoyed the lovely views of Paris a lot and that's why I gave it a 4 and not a 1.
Sharks swim, dumb people are in the way...guess what happens next?
jesssfrankel5 June 2024
Okay, while this movie is full of cliches--oceanologist loses her husband and deals with PTSD, bureaucrats are idiots who fail to recognize the danger, and dumb people jumping in the water when they know darn well they're gonna get et--it does have a lot of things going for it. For one, the acting is quite good. The lead actress comes across as being most believable, and the supporting cast does well.
The action, when it comes, is fast, bloody--shark attacks ain't bloodless--and nasty. If the director wanted to shock the audience, he did a pretty good job of it.
As for the direction and music, solid. Not spectacular, but solid.
Drawbacks are that the movie lags in the middle, the environmental message is laid on too thickly, and the movie's a tad too long. Still, it had a solid ending.
People are calling it the 'French Jaws' and that's not a bad description. It'll never top the Spielberg classic, but it's a watchable flick.
The action, when it comes, is fast, bloody--shark attacks ain't bloodless--and nasty. If the director wanted to shock the audience, he did a pretty good job of it.
As for the direction and music, solid. Not spectacular, but solid.
Drawbacks are that the movie lags in the middle, the environmental message is laid on too thickly, and the movie's a tad too long. Still, it had a solid ending.
People are calling it the 'French Jaws' and that's not a bad description. It'll never top the Spielberg classic, but it's a watchable flick.
Got a real Jaws 3 vibe from it & i mean that in the best way
banzoozalreviews6 June 2024
I am a sucker for shark movies, so I was pretty darn excited for #UnderParis and it definitely didn't disappoint. It's part eco-horror and full B-movie sci-fi thriller-a vibe that definitely worked for the movie. It's not full of relentless action, but *Under Paris* serves enough over-the-top, shark-infested sequences to give you a bloody good time while providing enough dramatic heft to prove that it is not your average shark slasher. The effects aren't the greatest, but they get the job done. Also, the ending is ridiculously over the top and insane, and it makes the movie that much better.
Got a real Jaws 3 vibe from the movie & I mean that in the best way.
Got a real Jaws 3 vibe from the movie & I mean that in the best way.
Like others, I'm cheering for the shark
bellehuang5 June 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Most of the characters in this movie will anger you. They make the dumbest decisions for the wrong reasons. Some might even find joy in the character's death. Their conversations are the most brain-rotting pieces of text I've seen in a movie.
The setting of the movie is not believable in the slightest (although it is a fictional scenario). All of the scenes are exaggerated and confusing. Although the mc obviously has to survive throughout the movie, it's hard watching her make it through these impossible (literally) obstacles.
However, the terrible CGI of this movie makes it slightly amusing.
P.s. The movie leaves you on a cliffhanger.
The setting of the movie is not believable in the slightest (although it is a fictional scenario). All of the scenes are exaggerated and confusing. Although the mc obviously has to survive throughout the movie, it's hard watching her make it through these impossible (literally) obstacles.
However, the terrible CGI of this movie makes it slightly amusing.
P.s. The movie leaves you on a cliffhanger.
Wrong director!
studleymoore2027-177-1101865 June 2024
This should have been a hard R rated movie with shark carnage everywhere. Unfortunately it wasn't to be and we ended up with this mess. It's too long for what it is and taking its self too seriously for what its meant to be.
The CGI is truly terrible which is astounding given the day and age we are in. The story is straightforward and serviceable but the actors are woeful. It's just not very good.
For anyone looking to make a creature feature then the only thing to take from this is the ending where it's not wrapped up in a pretty bow and the "effects" look serviceable apart from that it's a disaster of a disaster movie.
The CGI is truly terrible which is astounding given the day and age we are in. The story is straightforward and serviceable but the actors are woeful. It's just not very good.
For anyone looking to make a creature feature then the only thing to take from this is the ending where it's not wrapped up in a pretty bow and the "effects" look serviceable apart from that it's a disaster of a disaster movie.
Just keep an open mind
jasongardner-977926 June 2024
Definitely worth a watch if you keep your mind open to what this film is and what it represents. Unlike others, I definitely wasn't behind the shark here, you do definitely get behind the few sensible cast roles who are trying to resolve what seems like a likely impossible scenario with Sharks swimming around Paris.
However, putting the plot to one side, and in the spirits of the likes of Snakes On A Plane, this will keep you entertained for an hour without feeling the need to get distracted. There is enough drama and action to keep you close to nearing the edge of the sofa and the special effects (in my opinion) are pretty good.
However, putting the plot to one side, and in the spirits of the likes of Snakes On A Plane, this will keep you entertained for an hour without feeling the need to get distracted. There is enough drama and action to keep you close to nearing the edge of the sofa and the special effects (in my opinion) are pretty good.
Ok with a bit of humor about the incompetent Paris mayor
jordan_bel6 June 2024
The actors are ok, the script is pretty much as bad as any shark movie, but it lacks explanation about why the shark goes to Paris, why has it tripled in size, why it can self reproduce etc... a bit of logic never hurts.
The main focus is actually the Olympic Games in Paris put in the limelight by the lack of preparation from Paris City Hall. Anne Marivin does a good job playing a completely incompetent, dishonest, ruthless, politically driven mayor of Paris that everyone will recognize easily. The only differences are that she's pretty and she can speak French. Shame she doesn't get gulped by the shark.
Ok movie, worth a watch just to break the rhythm of the Netflix TV series.
The main focus is actually the Olympic Games in Paris put in the limelight by the lack of preparation from Paris City Hall. Anne Marivin does a good job playing a completely incompetent, dishonest, ruthless, politically driven mayor of Paris that everyone will recognize easily. The only differences are that she's pretty and she can speak French. Shame she doesn't get gulped by the shark.
Ok movie, worth a watch just to break the rhythm of the Netflix TV series.
Parisian water buffet is officially open
williamarfondavies6 June 2024
Did I enjoy it? Yes. Was it entertaining? Yes. Did it have eye-rolling moments where dumb people make dumb decisions ? Of course it did. It is after all a film about a genetically mutated Shark stalking the Seine river in Paris. This is definitely not on-par with other superior creature features, like the brilliant Alexandre Aja alligator snap-fest Crawl, but it does have it's moments. The look of the film is pretty cool, with some good CGI scenes of Paris, admittedly a few of the shark scenes looked a bit naff but overall not too bad. I've seen a few other reviewers saying they didn't like the ending. Personally, I thought it was a very interesting way to leave the story and I honestly didn't really see that coming. Most of us know what to expect with a film like this, so If that's your cup of tea, I'm sure you'll find it -at the least- mildly entertaining.
Film Review: "Sous la Seine" - A Cinematic Disaster
antondoan5 June 2024
Warning: Spoilers
In the vast ocean of cinematic failures, "Sous la Seine" sinks to unprecedented depths. Directed by an unknown filmmaker, this film catastrophically attempts to blend horror with a disaster movie set in Paris. Unfortunately, it focuses more on an excruciatingly dumb plot, cringe-worthy performances, and laughable CGI effects.
The idea of sharks invading the Seine might have had some campy charm if handled with skill. Instead, the plot is a nonsensical mishmash without logical explanation. The characters are astonishingly dumb, making one idiotic decision after another, leading to predictable and tiresome deaths.
The dialogue is a cacophony of clichés and awkward exposition. Visually, "Sous la Seine" is an abomination, with CGI sharks that look like mechanical toys and atrocious special effects. The cinematography alternates between shaky handheld shots and poorly framed static shots, while the editing is a disjointed mess.
One of the most egregious aspects is its waste of Paris as a setting. The film had the potential to showcase the city's beauty, even amidst a shark crisis, but reduces Paris to poorly rendered backdrops and missed opportunities. Iconic landmarks are used as mere props with no meaningful integration into the story.
In conclusion, "Sous la Seine" is a film to avoid at all costs. It is a monumental waste of time, devoid of entertainment value or artistic merit. The combination of dumb characters, horrendous CGI, and an incoherent plot makes it a strong contender for one of the worst films ever made.
The idea of sharks invading the Seine might have had some campy charm if handled with skill. Instead, the plot is a nonsensical mishmash without logical explanation. The characters are astonishingly dumb, making one idiotic decision after another, leading to predictable and tiresome deaths.
The dialogue is a cacophony of clichés and awkward exposition. Visually, "Sous la Seine" is an abomination, with CGI sharks that look like mechanical toys and atrocious special effects. The cinematography alternates between shaky handheld shots and poorly framed static shots, while the editing is a disjointed mess.
One of the most egregious aspects is its waste of Paris as a setting. The film had the potential to showcase the city's beauty, even amidst a shark crisis, but reduces Paris to poorly rendered backdrops and missed opportunities. Iconic landmarks are used as mere props with no meaningful integration into the story.
In conclusion, "Sous la Seine" is a film to avoid at all costs. It is a monumental waste of time, devoid of entertainment value or artistic merit. The combination of dumb characters, horrendous CGI, and an incoherent plot makes it a strong contender for one of the worst films ever made.
This time it's personal...
johnnychicago-752855 June 2024
Now I'm positively surprised. The movie is neither "Jaws" nor "Sharknado" but a really well-made change from the usual disaster movies. The effects are somewhat mixed in terms of quality, but the shark scenes in the water are really well done. The story sounds, please always keep in mind what kind of movie you are watching here, plausible throughout. The characters are well narrated and the story develops slowly, but remains exciting all the way through. There are a few scenes in the last third that spoil the overall impression somewhat, but that's not tragic. If there were to be a sequel now, and it almost looks like there will be, I wouldn't be sad. Please also bear in mind that this is a French film and that viewing habits are different. It's not a mega blockbuster movie. On the other hand, the story and the characters are coherent. All in all, a recommendable movie for fans of the genre.
Totally waste of time.
angelosmakis5 June 2024
If it was a parody of the old classic Jaws movie then I would have given it more stars. No scenario, no real action, nothing smart presented in this movie. I don't get the point of producing so low quality of movies. It seems that someone came up with an idea but the implementation of it was a total failure. Seems they will be a part 2 following but for God sake don't destroy our eyes. The visual effects were just okay but the actual plot of the movie was not making any sense at all. I just moved to the end of the movie to see what happens at the end and I got another failure. To be honest I believe the shark was the protagonist in this movie.
Outstanding and what an ending!!!!!
terrylarosa7 June 2024
Warning: Spoilers
First of all there are some truly delusional people that claimed this is a Sharknado movie or some such nonsense. Flawless effects with the sharks who look as realistic as possible 98% of the time. And no we certainly were not rooting for the shark except for the clueless blue haired girl who deserved her absolutely spectacular death. But I was for the swimmers and the brave cops who continuously risked their lives. Likable characters and well acted, provided you don't see the dubbed version. Terrific action scene in the catacombs and what an awesome, explosive ( excuse the pun ) ending. Well paced and never boring this is well done and definitely one of the best shark movies ever made. Do not miss.
I enjoyed it!
adjunk-158525 June 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Because most make me laugh, I always take the time to watch shark movies. Almost all of them are somewhat comedy because in the films the ways the sharks attack that are mostly impossible (ie. Swimming backwards, swimming in super low tide, attacking on shore, turning around with super speed and then somehow attack from below). This one was a bit different because climate change is the theme and is scientifically factual and current important topic.
I only rolled my eyes a couple of times and the VFX were done well. The cinematography was good. The acting wasn't the usual as cheesy as could be. I suggest a watch.
I only rolled my eyes a couple of times and the VFX were done well. The cinematography was good. The acting wasn't the usual as cheesy as could be. I suggest a watch.
Under Paris more like under done
Knockitoffm85 June 2024
Paris should stick to making croissants than making crap like this
Storyline is just ridiculous I could write a better one up while plopping one out.
CGI was a mess some scenes the shark looked really good close up but then for some reason they decided nope looks to good let's go in the other direction
The ending was just bizarre. Is everyone dead ? They didn't explain anything. So random What a joke
This makes the Meg look like a masterpiece.
Why can't they just make a good shark film
I will actually protest to get this movie taken off Netflix an put on tubi #letsmakeadtand
The only decent thing about this movie was when the credits started playing. I actually was enjoying it,Not even joking....
I will now drink myself to sleep to forget this abomination of a film
Good day...
Storyline is just ridiculous I could write a better one up while plopping one out.
CGI was a mess some scenes the shark looked really good close up but then for some reason they decided nope looks to good let's go in the other direction
The ending was just bizarre. Is everyone dead ? They didn't explain anything. So random What a joke
This makes the Meg look like a masterpiece.
Why can't they just make a good shark film
I will actually protest to get this movie taken off Netflix an put on tubi #letsmakeadtand
The only decent thing about this movie was when the credits started playing. I actually was enjoying it,Not even joking....
I will now drink myself to sleep to forget this abomination of a film
Good day...
This French produced shark thriller is exactly my kind of trash that delivers the goods effectively and efficiently
IonicBreezeMachine7 June 2024
Three years after losing her research team and husband to an attack by an abnormally large Mako shark named "Lillith" the team had been tracking at the Pacific Garbage Patch, marine biologist Sophia Asslas (Berenice Bejo) is approached by Mika (Lea Leviant) of the environmental group S. O. S. Or Save our Seas saying the group have located Lillith's tracker in the Seine with incidents such as a driver crashing into the Seine and the body not being recovered. Initially skeptical, Sophia's fears are soon confirmed as circumstances soon see her team with Adil (Nassim Lyes) of the French police's River Brigade to try to handle the situation while dealing with potentially life threatening interference from both S. O. S. As well as the publicity and money hungry Mayor of Paris (Anne Marivin) who is hosting a triathlon in the Seine.
Under Paris is the latest Netflix release and comes to us via versatile genre director Xavier Gens. The movie is another entry in the well tapped well of the subgenre of Shark movies that ever since the release of Jaws have come to acknowledge that bar will never be set with some opting for character studies, some using the format as an excuse for cheapness, while others go to the extreme of over the top excess (see examples of Deep Blue Sea and The Meg films). With Under Paris or Sous la Seine we definitely have an example of over the top excess and it's the best kind of ridiculousness that I'll admit I'm a sucker for.
While the movie has an environmental subtext in discussing real world issues like climate change and the Pacific Garbage Patch, that's honestly pretty secondary so this is less An Inconvenient Truth and more The Day After Tomorrow if the villain were sharks instead of global warming. From the opening slaughter at the garbage patch that cuts loose with the blood and gore in a rather refreshing fashion (even if I'll admit I could've gone for some more practical work intermixed with what we have) Under Paris delivers the intensity and excess you'd expect from a movie like this and it unapologetically dives in and goes for it. The acting from our leads of Berenice Bejo and Nassime Lyes is good and I give the actors props for treating this material as seriously as they would a procedural like Spiral. Anne Marivin serves as our secondary antagonist as a greedy mayor a la Jaws who isn't even trying to be subtle from her introduction that has her gesticulating over a scale model of Paris illustrating her big plans for the triathlon. And last but not least we have the shark itself Lillith, while the effects to bring the shark aren't top of the line (it's a modestly budgeted French film), what the producers lack in finer detail and rendering power they more than make up for with creativity and spirit. While they could've stopped with the idea of "shark in the Seine" and that would've been plenty to sell the movie, they go several steps beyond and the revelations about the shark not only have (sometimes literal) Earth shattering effect, but become borderline apocalyptic.
I'll admit it's difficult to objectively review a movie like Under Paris because you can find no shortage of logical and scientific leaps that it takes, but it's that all too rare B-movie that could that commits to a bonkers high concept premise without feeling the need to wink at the camera and let the audience know it's in on the joke. It has scares that work, the action's exhilarating, and it's just fun. Sometimes all you need is fun escapist nonsense and you'll find that here I assure you.
Under Paris is the latest Netflix release and comes to us via versatile genre director Xavier Gens. The movie is another entry in the well tapped well of the subgenre of Shark movies that ever since the release of Jaws have come to acknowledge that bar will never be set with some opting for character studies, some using the format as an excuse for cheapness, while others go to the extreme of over the top excess (see examples of Deep Blue Sea and The Meg films). With Under Paris or Sous la Seine we definitely have an example of over the top excess and it's the best kind of ridiculousness that I'll admit I'm a sucker for.
While the movie has an environmental subtext in discussing real world issues like climate change and the Pacific Garbage Patch, that's honestly pretty secondary so this is less An Inconvenient Truth and more The Day After Tomorrow if the villain were sharks instead of global warming. From the opening slaughter at the garbage patch that cuts loose with the blood and gore in a rather refreshing fashion (even if I'll admit I could've gone for some more practical work intermixed with what we have) Under Paris delivers the intensity and excess you'd expect from a movie like this and it unapologetically dives in and goes for it. The acting from our leads of Berenice Bejo and Nassime Lyes is good and I give the actors props for treating this material as seriously as they would a procedural like Spiral. Anne Marivin serves as our secondary antagonist as a greedy mayor a la Jaws who isn't even trying to be subtle from her introduction that has her gesticulating over a scale model of Paris illustrating her big plans for the triathlon. And last but not least we have the shark itself Lillith, while the effects to bring the shark aren't top of the line (it's a modestly budgeted French film), what the producers lack in finer detail and rendering power they more than make up for with creativity and spirit. While they could've stopped with the idea of "shark in the Seine" and that would've been plenty to sell the movie, they go several steps beyond and the revelations about the shark not only have (sometimes literal) Earth shattering effect, but become borderline apocalyptic.
I'll admit it's difficult to objectively review a movie like Under Paris because you can find no shortage of logical and scientific leaps that it takes, but it's that all too rare B-movie that could that commits to a bonkers high concept premise without feeling the need to wink at the camera and let the audience know it's in on the joke. It has scares that work, the action's exhilarating, and it's just fun. Sometimes all you need is fun escapist nonsense and you'll find that here I assure you.
Nothing redeemable here.
Alara-57-1390186 June 2024
I wanted to like this movie. I really did. But I like my horror/thriller to be a bit scary. This was not. I like a bit of humor. This- save one unintentional scene- was not. I like it to be at least slightly grounded. This was far, far, from. Nearly every bit of information about sharks- their behavior, their reproduction, everything- is factually incorrect. And the acting is flat and unbelievable. I honestly think this may be the worst movie I've ever seen- and I have a love of B Movies.
Save yourself. Watch "Deep Blue Sea" or "Jaws" or "Open Water" or "Sharknado" or pretty much any other shark movie instead.
Save yourself. Watch "Deep Blue Sea" or "Jaws" or "Open Water" or "Sharknado" or pretty much any other shark movie instead.
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