Under Paris is the kind of B-movie I can get behind. This isn't Sharknado. The film takes itself and its premise seriously and walks a fine line between the obviously ridiculous plot and the world it creates so that you can buy into it and enjoy it for exactly what it tries to do. It builds real suspense and captures the Jaws sequels and Deep Blue Sea sort of vibes that makes shark movies so much fun.
Under Paris smartly uses its less than top tier special effects sparingly so that we aren't too pulled out of the film. It focuses on characters and its shark attack scenes are well done, often using chaos and panic as the way to build fear for the audience. I was on the edge of my seat throughout most of it. Also the run time is just long enough to entertain without dragging its plot.
So while Under Paris is admittedly a bit silly, it commits to its story and if you do too the film can be quite enjoyable. And I really appreciated the ending which I hope means we'll get more Under movies to continue the mayhem.
Under Paris
Starring: Bérénice Bejo, Nassim Lyes
Director: Xavier Gens
Writers: Yannick Dahan, Xavier Gens, Maud Heywang, Yaël Langmann
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