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It’s summer, which means it’s beach season, but if you’re like me, Jaws ruined beaches for you long ago. Spielberg’s shark movie instilled a phobia of fish in me at an early age that has grown and evolved as I’ve matured. Still, there’s something about sharks and shark horror that attracts me, even if most entries are as compelling as rotten chum. No movie before or after has come even close to reaching the masterful terror of Jaws, but in honor of its 50th anniversary, I bring you ’10 Great Shark Movies That Aren’t ‘Jaws‘ and Where to Watch Them.’ Be warned, I’m using the term “great” pretty loosely here.

1. The Reef (2010) Directed by Andrew Traucki

The Reef is a straightforward but engaging story about a group of friends stranded in open water with hungry sharks lurking nearby. After their boat is capsized,...

Games are an amazing source of entertainment, be it a highly competitive Fps game or an RPG with an immersive environment. In stores, video games have something or the other for everyone, but that’s not what video games are all about. Over the years, games have become more story-driven.

Games like Red Dead Redemption, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Far Cry 3 are a few of the best games to grace the public with not just entertaining and immersive games but also beautiful storytelling. Playing games has become one of the best ways to narrate a story; the freedom to control your character and environment and finish the story at one’s own pace has made them popular among people.

However, not everyone has the option to spend thousands of dollars on a PC or hundreds of hours navigating and exploring games. Due to this, many stories don’t reach most...

Xavier Gens, the popular genre filmmaker behind Netflix’s hit shark movie “Under Paris,” “Mayhem!” and “Gangs of London,” will next direct “Lady Chang.” The Thailand-set psychological thriller will be headlined by up-and-comer Anais Parello (“Under Paris”). Studiocanal will distribute in France and will handle international sales.

The film will also star Pascale Arbillot and Anne Marivin, as well as Franck Dubosc (“Rolling to You”), an actor well known for starring in successful French comedies who will make a rare incursion in a non-comedic role.

“Lady Chang” is produced by Vincent Roget via his and Gens’ Same Player outfit, and co-produced by genre specialists Wtf films. Set to start shooting on location on May 12 for nine weeks, the film has also been acquired by Amazon Prime Video, as well as the broadcaster France Televisions and pay TV channel Ocs. It will shoot in English, French and Thai.

The film follows Léna,...

We've never really thought about what a Robert Eggers and James Cameron collaboration would look like. That is, until the bizarre, Lovecraftian horror sci-fi mash-upCold Skin came across the screen. Released in 2017 and directed by Xavier Gens, and based on the novel by Albert Sánchez Piñol, this wonderfully layered movie stars the criminally underrated Ray Stevenson (Kill the Irishman), David Oakes, and Aura Garrido as they take us on a wild ride. Cold Skin is equal parts The Lighthouse, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Francis Lawrence's I Am Legend. Now imagine all those movies baked together on less than 10% of the budget that Eggers, Cameron, and Lawrence typically have to work with, and you've got this turbocharged horror thriller that's a blast to watch on a Saturday night. Only a cosmic guru like H.P. Lovecraft could have possibly conjured up this half-horror/half-sci-fi diamond in the rough. Let's...

Australian indie horror director Sean Byrne has a new shark attack film that has struck global distribution deals. Dubbed a "shark-meets-serial-killer" movie, the film will see a shark-obsessed serial killer (Suicide Squad's Jai Courtney) abduct a free-spirited surfer named Zephyr, played by Hassie Harrison (Yellowstone). He takes her out to sea in a boat, where she has to figure out how to escape before he "ritualistically feeds her to the sharks below," according to the plot. Joining the cast is Josh Heuston (Dune: Prophecy), who will play Zephyr's boyfriend, Moses. It sounds like a clever plot.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, the film was shot last year on the Gold Coast of Australia, and was written by newcomer, Nick Lepard, who also wrote Keeper, Osgood Perkins' new film following The Monkey. The majority of the theatrical rights to the international market have already been sold by Mister Smith Entertainment.

Meanwhile,...

Netflix's latest disaster show is trending on a new streaming chart despite a weak reception from audiences. Stories of disaster, both real and fictional, have tended to find an audience on Netflix. Society of the Snow, from director J.J. Bayona, was the third most-watched Netflix film for the first half of 2024. The drama unfolds in 1972, focusing on the true story of a Uruguayan rugby team's experience in 1972 and their ordeal after a flight crashed in the Andes Mountains.

Under Paris was also not too far behind as the fourth most-watched film during that same period. Directed by Xavier Gens, who wrote the script with Yannick Dahan, Maud Heywang, Yaël Langmann and Olivier Torres, the French film centered on a grieving marine biologist who has to save Paris from a giant shark. As the new year begins, though, a miniseries, with only four episodes, is showing signs of success.

2024 was a breakout year for horror films from across the globe, the likes of which deserve just as much attention and accolades as any domestic genre achievements.

2024 has been a fascinating year for film. Still reeling from 2023’s SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strikes and pushed back release dates, movie audiences have continually embraced the safe and soothing nostalgia of franchise fare and superhero cinema. Nearly every film from 2024’s top ten highest-grossing titles are sequels, which is creatively frustrating on some level, but this trend hasn’t impeded the horror genre from making significant cinematic gains.

Horror has seen incredible success in 2024, whether it’s The Substance accruing five major Golden Globe nominations, Terrifier 3 and Smile 2 setting new franchise records, and the critical acclaim of original releases like I Saw the TV Glow, Abigail, and Cuckoo. These domestic horror movies all bring something original to the table,...

The Gangs of London season 3 trailer offers the first look at returning characters and reveals a release window.

Today, Sky TV shared the first official teaser trailer for Gangs of London season 3. Watch it below:

More to come...

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Gangs of London

Gangs of London is a crime drama series that centers on Sean Wallace, who must navigate a volatile criminal underworld in London after the assassination of his father, Finn Wallace. His quest to restore control threatens the fragile peace between the city's rival gangs.

Cast Samuel Mak, Aiste S. Gram, Valene Kane, Sophie Evans, David Avery, Victoria Broom, Ioan Hefin, Darren Evans, Narges Rashidi, Mads Koudal, Gordon Alexander, Tim Berrington, Sharon Morgan, Richard Harrington, Pavel Douglas, Lobo Chan, Jake Curran, Waleed Zuaiter, Lee Charles, Cornell John, Ian Beattie, Ray Panthaki, Jing Lusi, Lucian Msamati, Michelle FairleyCharacter(s) Agnesa, Jacqueline Robinson, Young Daughter, Ioan, Jevan Kapadia, Lale,...

Netflix presented its first international showcase yesterday with a look at what is coming down down the pike. Below is a preview of what’s on deck for feature films. Of note, was the title announcement and treatment of the Japanese movie Bullet Train Explosion. Also made a official was Troll 2, the sequel to the streamer’s most watched non-English language film from Norway. Roar Uthaug returns to the director’s chair.

Also of note, the streamer dated the Mexican movie Los Dos Hemisferios de Lucca from Marina Chenillo for Jan. 31 next year.

Not made official by the streamer was a part two to their widely watched shark movie of 102.3M viewers, Under Paris, from director Xavier Gens and starring Oscar nominated The Artist actress, Bérénice Bejo.

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Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria announced the slate at...

Now that Under Paris is getting a sequel, Jason Stathams blockbuster The Meg franchise finally has some competition as the twenty-first centurys biggest shark horror series. The Megs 2018 success came as something of a surprise in a summer packed with blockbuster hits. The same year that Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Venom, Deadpool 2, and Aquaman dominated the box office, a killer shark movie with one A-list star that spent almost three decades in development hell earned over $500 million. Similarly, Netflixs shark horror Under Paris was a surprise sleeper hit when the low-budget French disaster movie was released.

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Under Paris walks through a gripping face-off between a shark, Lillith, and humans, which makes it hard not to wonder what kind of shark Lillth is.

Since Under Paris cost less than $20 million to make and swiftly became one of Netflixs biggest...

We have great news to share for fans of the hit French shark movie Under Paris. An Under Paris 2 is reportedly in development at Netflix, which means we're in for another crazy underwater adventure!

The first film was a smash hit when it landed on Netflix back in June 2024, eventually earning the title of the second most popular non-English movie on Netflix, right behind the epic monster film Troll. That's why it's not completely surprising that a sequel is in the works.

Also, the star of Under Paris, Bérénice Bejo, spilled in a recent interview with LA Tribune that production on a sequel will start in September 2025. However, there wasn't any confirmation at the time that an Under Paris 2 was actually in the works. Now, it seems that we have that confirmation.

According to Variety, French filmmaker Xavier Gens, who was behind the first movie, is currently working on the sequel.

Under Paris, a shark thriller from genre regular Xavier Gens, was released through the Netflix streaming service on June 5th (you can read our review Here) and turned out to have the best launch for a non-English language film on Netflix, drawing in more than 102.3 million views. So it’s no surprise to hear, via Variety, that a sequel is in development. Both Gens and star Bérénice Bejo, who received an Oscar nomination for her role in the 2011 silent film The Artist, are expected to return for Under Paris 2. Bejo has even been quoted as saying that the sequel would begin filming in September of next year, but Variety’s sources cautioned that the project is still in early stages and might not make it into production until 2026.

Under Paris was so successful, Gens was already being asked about a sequel just nine days after the movie was released. At that time,...

2024 has been a year filled with many exciting titles and Netflix did its dues. Under Paris premiered early this summer ahead of the Olympic Games held in the City of Lights, and it became one of the year's most surprising hits.

The shark thriller's premise is simple a fast-evolving giant shark gets stuck in the Seine and, if not captured, would lead to a massive bloodbath given an upcoming triathlon. The film gained Stephen King's approval shortly after its release on the platform, and rose to the top of the charts, dominating the Non-English top for weeks despite little to no promotion from the streaming. Given its success, Variety reports that Netflix is developing a sequel to Under Paris.

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French shark horror movie Under Paris became a huge hit for Netflix, so much so that Variety reports today that the streamer is developing sequel Under Paris 2 with director Xavier Gens and star Bérénice Bejo set to return.

While Under Paris broke records as the first non-English language film on Netflix with more than 102.3 million views, the shark horror movie’s post-apocalyptic ending offered an intriguing hook for continuation.

Bejo’s grieving activist character will return, alongside Nassim Lyes (“Mayhem!”) as the empathetic cop who also survived the first film.

In a recent interview with La Tribune, Bejo claimed the sequel will start filming in September 2025. Though Variety reports that this sequel is still in its earliest stages and not likely to shoot before 2026.

In Xavier Gens’ Under Paris, which swam its way onto Netflix on June 5, “Sophia, a brilliant scientist comes to know that a large shark is swimming deep in the river.

Under Paris is getting a sequel.

The French shark movie, which scored the best launch for a non-English language film on Netflix with over 102 million views, is getting a second movie, Variety reported.

Director Xavier Gens is expected to return, as well as Bérénice Bejo, who stars as a grieving activist alongside Nassim Lyes as a cop.

Keep reading to find out more…

Sources close to the production also confirmed to Variety that the project is in the early stages, and shooting could start as late as 2026.

Bérénice Bejo and Nassim Lyes are expected to return.

Back in June, the filmmaker said to Variety about the prospect of a sequel: “It will take place in a Paris that is entirely submerged under water.”

It remains the second most watched non-English film on Netflix, behind Troll.

Here’s the original plot summary: “Summer 2024. Paris is hosting the World Triathlon Championships on...

Despite its seemingly final ending, the French shark thriller ‘Under Paris’ has paved the way for a sequel. According to Variety, filmmaker Xavier Gens is back at the drawing board, spurred by the film’s record-breaking debut as Netflix’s most-watched non-English language film with over 102.3 million views.

The forthcoming movie, set to begin production as early as September 2025, will bring back several key cast members.

Bérénice Bejo, known for her Oscar-nominated role in ‘The Artist’, returns as a grief-stricken activist. She’s joined by Nassim Lyes from ‘Mayhem!’, who will reprise his role as a cop.

In a recent discussion with La Tribune, Bejo shared her excitement about diving back into the chilling waters of the Parisian underground.

Although filming might kick off a bit later, possibly stretching into 2026, the anticipation is already high. ‘Under Paris’ initially caught viewers’ attention with its satirical edge and timely release before the Paris Olympics.

With its post-apocalyptic ending, the French shark movie “Under Paris” doesn’t necessarily lend itself — narratively speaking — to a sequel. But after scoring the best launch for a non-English language film on Netflix with more than 102.3 million views, filmmaker Xavier Gens is plotting a new underwater adventure, Variety has confirmed.

Key cast members — those who were not swallowed by sharks — will return, including Oscar-nominated “The Artist” actor Bérénice Bejo, who stars as a grieving activist alongside Nassim Lyes (“Mayhem!”) as a cop.

In a recent interview with La Tribune, Bejo claimed the sequel will start filming in September 2025. While sources close to the production confirmed to Variety that the project is indeed in development, it’s still in the early stages and shooting could start as late as 2026.

Released on Netflix June 5 in the run-up to the Paris Olympics, “Under Paris” captured the spirit of the time with its satirical...

Under Paris 2 has seemingly been confirmed. Under Paris is a French-language Netflix film that was released earlier this year. It tells the fictional story of what happens when an oversized mako shark makes its way into the freshwater Seine river in Paris, France, right before a major swimming race. Under Paris features a leading cast including Brnice Bejo, Nassim Lyes, Lea Leviant, Sandra Parfait, Aksel Ustun, Marvin Dubart, and Aurelia Petit. It was an incredible global success upon its release on Netflix this year.

In an interview with the LA Tribune, actor Bejo reveals plans for Under Paris 2. According to the actor, the Under Paris sequel, to which she refers as Under the Seine 2, will begin filming in fall of next year. Specifically, she specified the filming start date as September 2025. Bejo did not reveal any plot details as to Under Paris 2 but mentioned "It is another film, very different.

The following article contains spoilers for Under Paris.

Under Paris, the Netflix original movie that shook the streamers servers when it premiered back in June of this year, is officially getting a sequel. While the project hasn't been announced by Netflix, star Brnice Bejo spilled the beans and said shes planning to start shooting Under Paris 2 soon. As reported by Whats on Netflix, Bejo spoke to La Tribune, and she revealed Netflix would begin production of the sequel next year:

In September 2025, we will shoot Under Paris 2. It will not be a simple sequel. It is another film, very different but still with a shark.

In Under Paris, a marine biologist and researcher named Sophia Assalas loses her husband and her crew during a botched diving operation where a giant shark goes rogue and massacres the entire team. Sophia is now working in an aquarium in Paris, and an activist...

The renaissance of sharksploitation films continues, as Variety is reporting that MCU star Ioan Gruffudd and DCs Ross Butler are set to team up for the new thriller, Zipline. Gruffudd portrayed Reed Richards in 2005s Fantastic Four and its 2007 sequel, while Butler recently appeared in both Shazam! and Shazam! Fury of the Gods as Superhero Eugene.

Directed by Magnus Martens (Fear the Walking Dead) and written by George Mahaffey Jr. (Chief of Station), Zipline also stars Holland Roden and Sonia Ammar. Produced by Simple House Films, international rights are held by Black Bear, who will be presenting it to buyers at the American Film Market later this month. Based on the synopsis alone, it appears to be a fun flick which combines some of our favorite things, including a tropical setting, a ticking-clock premise, and, of course, sharks. Check it out below.

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Netflix has a wide range of survival thrillers and horrors available to stream but one of its titles exceeded expectations this year Under Paris. The French thriller premiered in early June, and it's still wildly popular.

Under Paris is currently enjoying its 15th week in Netflix's Top 10, taking the last spot between Sept. 16 and Sept. 22, with another million views, a huge feat for an international film. With little to no promo, Under Paris has been a huge hit since its premiere on June 5, beating even the ultimate monster, the Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One. Three months later, the monster of Under Paris is still holding on tightly to the charts.

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The streaming giant wants the other platforms to be more transparent with its numbers.

The film premiered with an astonishing 40.9 million views, huge numbers for the platform.

Netflix has done it again, bringing unexpected retrospective success to two heavily panned, financial failures: 2007s Hitman and its 2015 reboot Hitman: Agent 47. Based on the far superior video game franchise, which allows players to take on the role of the titular Agent 47 as he completes his "hits" through stealth or strength, both movies have landed in the Netflix Global Top 10 after their debut on the platform around the world.

Hitman and Hitman: Agent 47 are available on Starz and Apple TV+ in the U.S. but not currently on Netflix.

The action thrillers are experiencing an unexpected resurgence on Netflix, similar to many other movies that have either been available on other platforms for several years, or have fallen into obscurity. Despite being based on the hugely successful video game franchise, the original release of both films resulted in huge critical disappointment, but that didnt stop them turning a profit at the box office.

At this year’s Pigeon Shrine FrightFest, we were lucky enough to catch up with directors Sarah Appleton and Phillip Escott about their new horror documentary, Generation Terror, which had its world premiere at the event.

Immediately after the screening, the pair granted us the following interview about the documentary, and fans of their work will definitely be interested in hearing what they have to say. Appleton and Escott are already an established duo, as they previously co-directed another horror documentary called The Found Footage Phenomenon, which examines the found footage subgenre. While Escott individually helmed a documentary about the popular Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise called The Legacy of the Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Appleton individually helmed a documentary about filmmaker David Hamilton Grant called Damaged. She also previously co-directed a feature length documentary about Japanese horror called The J-Horror Virus alongside Jasper Sharp.

Generation Terror examines the horror genre throughout the 1990s,...

Netflix is very close to crowning a new streaming champion and it's a very recent title. Under Paris, the 2024 French-language survival thriller from The Divide director Xavier Gens, now ranks second overall in all-time viewership on the streaming service's non-English movies chart with 99.9 million views to its name thus far. All it needs is another 3.1 million views to overtake Roar Uthaug's acclaimed Norwegian monster movie Troll for the top spot, which seems very doable given Gens's feature is only three months removed from its release. However, due to a difference in runtime, it's still a ways off from passing the leader in hours watched, Society of the Snow (239.7 million).

Under Paris ranks second on Netflix's all-time viewership list for non-English movies with 99.9 million views. The film needs 3.1 million views to overtake Troll as the most-watched non-English movie. Mixed reviews could affected Under Paris, but its environmental themes and excitement could propel it to the top spot.

Under Paris climbs Netflix's all-time viewership chart in an updated top two ranking. Co-written and directed by Xavier Gens, the French-language survival thriller follows a mourning marine biologist who must confront her tragic past in order to prevent a massacre in Paris after a giant shark emerges from the Seine. Brnice Bejo leads the Under Paris cast alongside La Lviant, Nassim Lyes, Anas Parello, Anne Marivin, Nagisa Morimoto, Aurelia Petit, and many more in supporting roles. When the movie premiered on Netflix, it was the most-watched movie across the platform globally, in any language, for two straight weeks.

Now, almost three months...

The 2000s were a heyday for underrated action movies with thrilling narratives and unforgettable protagonists. Hitman, Gone in 60 Seconds, Law Abiding Citizen, and more showcased intense action that deserved more recognition. Man on Fire and Miami Vice are examples of hidden gems with heartfelt stories and powerful performances.

The 2000s were an exciting time for action movies, although there were many fantastic films from this era that failed to get the recognition they deserved. Whether it was a poor critical reception upon their initial release or having fallen away from audiences collective memory in the years since, several extraordinarily underrated action movies deserve to be recognized for their heart-racing sequences, thrilling narratives, and balls-to-wall action hero protagonists. While these movies may not be as well regarded as the biggest hits of that time, they were no less worthy of acclaim.

The best action movies ever kept viewers entertained and engaged through thrilling,...

"Under Paris" is one of Netflix's most popular non-English movies, ranking third of all time. The film's success globally indicates an inevitable sequel, as disaster films like this tend to entertain viewers. A potential sequel was teased in the post-credits scene, hinting at a continuation of the shark invasion storyline.

Out of all the foreign Netflix movies released over the years, Under Paris has been an overwhelming success for the streaming service, leading one to believe that a sequel is in the cards. The 2024 French survival thriller film, directed by Xavier Gens, chronicles a shark outbreak in the unlikeliest of places Paris, France. Lilith, a shortfin mako shark, travels from the Pacific Ocean to the River Seine in Paris, threatening the citizens of France's largest city. Under Paris' "Sharks in the Seine" premise may seem ridiculous, but the movie's horrors and thrills seemingly drew a substantial crowd in.

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Since its debut in June, Under Paris has been steadily climbing up the Netflix Top 10 list, but the shark thriller could end its run as the most popular non-English movie on the streaming service.

Under Paris is currently sitting in third place on Netflix’s most popular non-English film list with 96.6M views, behind only Society of the Snow (98.5M) and Troll (103M). The film still has roughly a month left in its 91-day premiere window, so it could easily overtake Troll to take the number one spot.

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The official Under Paris synopsis reads: “After a dangerous shark nicknamed Lilith kills all of Sophia’s research colleagues, the scientist (Bérénice Bejo) gives up studying climate-related shark mutations. But five years later, an environmental activist named Mika (Léa Léviant) discovers a massive shark lurking in the Seine just...

[This story contains spoilers for the Netflix movie Under Paris.]

Slicing Paris in half, the river Seine flows through the heart of French identity, past the Musée d’Orsay, the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Académie Française, the centuries-old institution of letters that guards against the bastardization of the French language, leading a valiant resistance to American cultural expansion. In these sacrosanct waters and adjoining catacombs, Under Paris director and co-writer Xavier Gens has let loose a monster shark, a mutated, self-replicating, mostly CGI descendant of Jaws, that ultimate symbol of the statesidesummer blockbuster. Quelle horreur! But to hear the Gallic helmer tell it, the Netflix film is far from a capitulation to Hollywood but in fact a sly act of cinematic subversion.

A veteran of U.S. films like 2007’s Hitman, Gens appropriated genre conventions only to undercut them with a twist of French nihilism. As the predator turns a swimming event into an...

Under Paris, a French shark attack film, is one of the most-watched on Netflix with great reviews. Despite lower audience scores, the film remains popular and successful with subtitles on the platform. The thrilling storyline and unexpected ending make Under Paris a top contender for a potential sequel.

The Netflix shark attack film Under Paris has just become one of the most-watched films on the platform. The French-language thriller, released on June 5 of this year, is still soaring through the top spots of the popular movies list on the platform, but Netflix is now reporting it is one of their most streamed titles ever. Not bad for a creature feature of the shark attack subgenre that most Americans have to see with subtitles.

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Earlier this month, horror master Stephen King took to Twitter to proclaim, "I thought Under Paris would be a jokey movie, like Sharknado, but Twitter convinced me to give it a watch, and it's really quite good. The last 25 minutes were amazing."

"Under Paris" (which I recently recommended in my monthly streaming horror column) is Netflix's new French shark movie in which a shark suddenly appears in the Seine and starts making fish food of tasty humans. All of it is played pretty straight, but there's definitely a sense of humor to the material, and that was intentional, according to director Xavier Gens.

"The whole idea was to take what we observe in French society and from politicians and caricature some of it," Gens told Variety. "We mocked all of it, and in some cases didn't need to caricature that much. We really had fun inventing an alternate reality...

Four divers die in the opening scene of Under Paris, setting the tone for a high shark kill count throughout the movie. Over 10 people perish in the catacombs sequence, with chaos ensuing as the sharks wreak havoc underground. The movie showcases a significant amount of deaths, with more than 50 people likely losing their lives in the final segment.

Under Paris does not explicitly reveal how many human characters die from the shark attacks throughout its runtime, but gives a fair idea about what the overall kill count could be. Directed and co-written by Xavier Gens, Netflix's Under Paris recently became a sleeper hit on the streaming platform and is surprisingly also being compared with Steven Spielberg's Jaws for its terrifying portrayal of sharks. Given how Under Paris' Rotten Tomatoes critics' score is 62%, it clearly does not rank as high as Jaws in terms of quality and cultural impact.

The historic gains of the French far-right party Rassemblement National during the European elections on June 9 and French President Emmanuel Macron’s shock decision to dissolve the National Assembly have not only propelled the country’s film and TV industry into a state of panic but are causing ripples across the economy.

Boasting the second-biggest economy in Europe, France saw its stock exchange take a hit this week amid talks that Marine Le Pen’s far-right party had a solid chance of performing strongly in the parliamentary elections set for June 30 and July 7. The three biggest banks in France, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole and Societe Generale, have lost between 12-16% in value this week, according to Reuters.

In addition to bank stocks that have slumped, concerns about the country’s political crisis have also driven the biggest weekly jump in investor demand for government bonds since 2011, amid the euro debt crisis,...

Despite negative reviews, the French thriller Under Paris became a global streaming hit on Netflix with 40.9 million views. Under Paris outperformed critically acclaimed films like Hit Man and Godzilla Minus One in both global and non-English language charts. While audiences criticized acting and predictability, critics praised the film for not taking itself too seriously and delivering on its premise.

The new French survival thriller Under Paris has become a streaming hit on Netflix despite receiving a whole host of negative reception. Released on June 5, the Xavier Gens-directed movie, which follows a super shark's attack on the Seine during an international triathlon in Paris, quickly joined the ranks of the streaming services' most-viewed titles for the week of June 3 to June 9. Within days, Under Paris became Netflix's no. 1 global movie, eventually raking in 40.9 million views and topping both non-English and English language charts.

On non-English language charts, Under Paris' shark-based premise bested Godzilla Minus One,...

Stars: Bérénice Bejo, Nassim Lyes, Léa Léviant, Anaïs Parello, Anne Marivin | Written by Xavier Gens, Yannick Dahan, Maud Heywang | Directed by Xavier Gens

With its deceptively simple shark-in-Paris set-up, you could be thinking that Under Paris (which is currently streaming on Netflix), was the sort of cheap-looking sharksploitation nonsense that the SyFy channel put out on a regular basis. Not a bit of it. Directed by Xavier Gens (Lupin), it’s a terrific shark-based thriller that has a lot of gory fun with its premise and even delivers a few surprises. Netflix really missed a trick by not calling it Shark de Triomphe though..

Under Paris begins with a prologue in which expert shark researcher Sophia (Bérénice Bejo) has her entire team -including her husband- eaten by a giant shark named Lilith, while on a shark-tagging trip in the heavily polluted Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Three years later and the...

The director of Under Paris hints at a possible sequel with even more shark mayhem in a submerged Paris setting. Under Paris was a huge hit on Netflix, increasing the chances of a follow-up film with a unique underwater concept. The director is open to the idea of a sequel, stating that discussions may begin soon for Under Paris 2.

Under Paris 2 gets an update from director Xavier Gens, after the first movie became a global Netflix hit. Paris is besieged by killer sharks in Gens Netflix movie, which rocketed to the top of the streamers global movie chart after its release on June 5. Stephen King himself can be counted among the many who enjoyed Under Paris, after the horror author posted his approval on X, helping bolster the reputation of a movie that, at first glance, might look like just another silly killer shark thriller.

With Under Paris dominating the Netflix global movie chart,...

French shark movie “Under Paris” made a sneak underwater attack on worldwide streaming last week, scoring the best launch for a non-English language film on Netflix with 41 million views in its five first days on the service.

Dropping a month before the start of the summer Olympics in Paris, the movie about triathlon athletes who get devoured during a swimming race in the Seine river ranked first on Netflix’s top 10 for non-English language films across 93 countries. “Under Paris” was even praised by horror master Stephen King, who admitted he initially thought it “would be a jokey movie, like ‘Sharknado'” and found it it “really quite good.” “The last 25 minutes were amazing,” King said on X.

It’s quite an achievement for a movie which on paper was clearly not an easy sell, “Under Paris” filmmaker Xavier Gens tells Variety. The project was turned down by French studios and...

Under Paris may seem original, but its eco-horror story has roots in a forgotten 2008 movie with a similar premise. While some call Under Paris "the best shark movie since Jaws," its divided Rotten Tomatoes score indicates mixed reception among audiences. Shark In Venice, a similar film, has an absurdly silly premise and CGI, making it bad in a good way and still worth watching.

While 2024's Netflix hit Under Paris might seem original, the eco-horror has a precedent in a forgotten 2008 movie. Directed by Frontier(s) director Xavier Gens, Under Paris is a wild new horror movie that pits the people of Paris against Lilith, a particularly vicious shark. Brnice Bejos Sophia is still getting over her partners death in a shark attack when she learns that the Seine is now home to the same shark that killed him. This sets in motion a race against time as Sophia battles...

Stephen King's review of Netflix's Under Paris could see a new wave of success for the shark thriller. The film, despite losing the top spot in the US, continues to attract viewers worldwide. While, like many shark movies, Under Paris has gained poor audience reviews, it has managed to gain significant viewership.

Netflixs unexpected hit shark movie Under Paris is about to get another boost as horror master Stephen King has shared his review of the platforms chart topper. The movie may have been replaced as Netflixs No.1 movie in the U.S. by Glen Powells Hitman, but the film is still swimming along in the worldwide charts thanks to it tapping into the always-popular premise of a giant shark munching on unsuspecting humans.

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To save Paris from a bloodbath, a grieving scientist is forced to face her tragic past when a giant shark appears in the Seine.

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Released on Netflix on June 5, 2024, the amusing killer shark outing Under Paris immediately chomped its way to the top of the most-viewed movie charts. The eco-conscious thriller follows disgraced scientist Sophia Assalas (Berenice Bejo), who tries to redeem a past professional error by freeing an evolved Mako shark trapped in the Seine River. However, a shiver of sharks attacks the public when the Mako rapidly reproduces beneath the Paris catacombs ahead of an annual triathlon.

Under Paris concludes with a gory and hyper-violent shark attack on several triathlon swimmers in the Seine, prompting Sophia and a police officer named Adil (Nassim Lyles) to orchestrate a rescue mission and return the mother Mako to the ocean. The action-packed finale has several moving parts that are easy...

Under Paris makes a splash on Netflix, swimming to the second spot on the streaming platform's top 10 most-watched movies despite initial poor reviews. Directed by Xavier Gens, this shark flick offers a French twist on Jaws, captivating audiences. Alongside Under Paris, Godzilla Minus One and Hit Man dominate the top 10 with their unique appeal, and Shrek and Wonder are doing well.

Netflix's new action/horror shark piece, Under Paris, is one of the latest films to navigate the streamer's top 10. In recent days, it has comfortably sat close to the top spot after it dethroned the Japanese monster film, Godzilla Minus One. Despite having poor reviews at first on Rotten Tomatoes, Under Paris has seen a growth spurt in just a matter of days, with a notable improvement in its Rotten Tomatoes score (currently at 65%). It now sits at number two in the most-watched Netflix movies.

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Under Paris on Netflix blends shark movie thrills with real-life dangers of WW2 shells in the Seine. The film's ending mirrors a real-life shell discovery, setting off chaos and flooding in Paris. Under Paris has captivated audiences with its tension-filled narrative and exploration of environmental concerns.

Under Paris portrays Second World War shells submerged in the Seine. Directed by Xavier Gens, Netflix's new shark movie blends the familiar elements of the creature feature genre with contemporary ecological concerns surrounding the Seine River, known for its pollution. The plot follows Sophia, a grief-stricken protagonist who loses her partner and crew to a monstrous shark named Lilith in the Seine. Despite her desperate attempts to alert the authorities and prevent further attacks, bureaucratic red tape and chaotic military responses hinder her efforts. The killer shark movie builds tension with its quick-paced narrative and chilling scenes.

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In Paris, there’s a deadly super shark in the Seine and an international triathlon about to take place. Can one scientist stop a massacre before this mutant sea creature picks off some of the world’s best athletes? Directed by Xavier Gens, Under Paris stars César Award winner Bérénice Bejo, Nassim Lyes, Léa Léviant … and one very dangerous shark.

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After a dangerous shark nicknamed Lilith kills all of Sophia’s research colleagues, the scientist (Bejo) gives up studying climate-related shark mutations. But five years later, an environmental activist named Mika (Léviant) discovers a massive shark lurking in the Seine just days before the World Triathlon Championships are hosted in Paris — and it’s the same one Sophia was tracking. So the scientist warily dives back into...

Under Paris is making waves on Netflix, drawing Jaws comparisons despite mixed reviews. The Seine River's pollution adds a timely layer to the action-horror thriller's plot. Despite its divisive reception, Under Paris adds to the entertaining yet floundering shark subgenre.

The new Netflix shark movie Under Paris has gotten some surprising comparisons to Steven Spielberg's 1975 classic Jaws. Since premiering on the giant streaming platform on June 5, 2024, the action-horror thriller has become one of the most popular new releases on Netflix, falling second in the Top 10 list only to Richard Linklater's celebrated comedy Hit Man. Under Paris, directed by Xavier Gens features a shark crisis in the Seine River.

The early June release of Under Paris could not be better timed considering that the film takes place on the Seine River in Paris less than two months before the start of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. The...

Under Paris has gore, language, and intense violence, so it's strictly for adult viewers. The film features bloody shark attacks and jump scares, which aren't suitable for kids. Younger viewers are advised to watch the tamer, PG-rated Jaws instead of this gory thriller.

Netflixs original movie Under Paris is a bona fide hit, but since it revolves around man-eating sharks feasting on triathlon participants in the French capital, it might not be suitable for children. Three years after her entire team was wiped out by a hungry shark, a scientist is forced to confront her troubled past when a swarm of similarly peckish sharks show up in the Seine. Directed by Xavier Gens and starring Brnice Bejo, Under Paris has proven to be a sleeper hit for Netflix.

Under Paris has dethroned Godzilla Minus One as Netflixs #1 movie but is it too scary for kids? The presence of a bloodthirsty...

Dive into the horror genre with Under Paris and Night Swim, two water-based films that offer an eerie and thrilling experience. Despite mixed reviews, Night Swim remains the highest-grossing horror movie of 2024, bringing in $54.1 million at the box office. Why did Night Swim receive negative reviews? From a confusing plot to lack of scares, this aquatic horror may not be for everyone.

Under Paris is now trending on Netflix, and the new horror movie is a great reminder to watch Blumhouse's divisive $54 million box office hit from this year. The horror genre is consistently popular, with all kinds of original properties finding success due to their low budgets and mass appeal. Under Paris is one of the most recent horror movies to find success on the popular streaming platform, with the Netflix film garnering quite a fanbase. However, Under Paris also shares a lot of similarities with a 2024 Blumhouse film...

Humans are powerless against the apex predators in Under Paris' ending, highlighting the sharks' dominance over mankind. The end credits scene in Under Paris shows the global extent of the shark invasion, spreading from Paris to London, the US, and Asia. Under Paris sets up a potential sequel with a major cliffhanger, expanding the narrative to a worldwide battle against the shark invasion.

Although Netflix's new shark movie, Under Paris, adopts many familiar tropes and storytelling devices of the creature feature sub-genre, it ends on a surprisingly uncertain note that leaves a viewer with more questions than answers. Directed by Xavier Gens, Under Paris is a taut, quick-paced eco-horror film that does not necessarily rank among the genre epics like Jaws and King Kong. However, it packs enough gory chills and thrills to keep viewers glued to their screens throughout its runtime.

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Our Summer Horror Preview 2024 is here! The 2024 slate of summer horror releases looks packed, which is excellent news, considering the year has gotten off to a sluggish start for the genre at the box office. Not only is the release schedule so stacked that it’s guaranteed to keep us distracted while we wait for Halloween, but this summer also brings some of the year’s most anticipated titles from MaXXXine to Alien: Romulus and Longlegs.

This guide covers the highlights of what’s already been announced, but as always, expect a handful of streaming, Digital, and VOD releases to pop up over the next few months as well.

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French filmmaker Xavier Gens (Mayhem!, Frontier(s)) ensures this summer is stuffed to the gills with shark horror. This time, a shark swims into...

Nassim Lyes is one of the stars of Netflix's new shark attack thriller, Under Paris.

Directed by Xavier Gens, Under Paris follows a scientist, played by Bérénice Bejo, who discovers a super shark in the Seine River during an international triathlon. 

Playing Adil, the Seine River police commander, is 36-year-old French actor Nassim Lyes.

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Under Paris surpasses Godzilla Minus One on Netflix, but faces mixed reviews for its shark horror premise and lackluster plot. Directed by Xavier Gens, the movie combines fishy vengeance with sharksploitation, earning critics' approval but disappointing audiences. Visual effects impress in this European take on shark movies, but its predictable plot and mediocre deaths left viewers unsatisfied.

Godzilla Minus Ones position as the king of Netflix has been a fleeting one as another beastly movie has taken over the top of the movie chart. The catacombs of Paris have been the subject of many movies over the years, but now they have a shark swimming around in them for good measure in the aptly titled, Under Paris. While this seems to have worked in terms of the movies instant leapfrog over Japans finest export, it hasnt resulted in the greatest run of reviews from audiences.

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