The most popular French film on Netflix is getting a sequel. Production is now underway in the South of France.
Under Paris Sequel: Production Begins
Netflix's sequel to the hit French shark film "Under Paris" has entered production, set three years after the events of the original.
The Plot
The logline reveals that Sophia and Adil reunite to track the original shark, Lilith, in the flooded Seine and discover a surprising reality.
The Cast & Crew
- Original cast members Bérénice Bejo and Nassim Lyes return, joined by Guillaume Gouix, Phillippe Bas, Manon Bresch, and Anne Marivin.
- Alexandre Aja, director of "Piranha 3D," directs the sequel.
- Xavier Gens, who directed the first film, serves as co-writer and associate producer.
Background
- "Under Paris" was the most popular French film on Netflix and the second most popular non-English language film, with over 102 million views since its 2024 release.
- The film was initially rejected by several French studios and financiers.
- Aja said he wanted to make a shark movie and take the story further.
The sequel is set three years after the original, in which a triathlon in Paris was attacked by mutated sharks, leading to a city flood.