When our capital becomes the heroine of a horror movie, the result is a shark in the Seine, zombies on the streets of Paris, an interview with a vampire, a werewolf, a small ghost tour of the catacombs and a deadly fog. An unknown origin that you must do everything to avoid… Here are six horror movies set (or part of the story) in Paris!
Sharks – “Under the Seine”
Announced last year, Sous la Seine is Netflix’s latest French production signed by Xavier Gens (Hitman, Frontière(s)), which was released on June 5 on the platform. The thriller tells the story of a brilliant scientist Sofia (Bérénice Bejo) who is warned by a young environmentalist, Mika (Lea Leviani), about the presence of a large shark in the depths of the Seine before the triathlon world championships. It will be held for the first time in the summer of 2024, on the Parisian river. The two women then have no choice but to team up with Adil (Nassim Lies), the head of the river police, to prevent bloodshed in the heart of the French capital… if the feature film doesn’t quite have it all. I’m sure he remains entertaining just because of his ambitions and somewhat delirious side!
Zombies – “The Night Devoured the World”
The first feature film – which also received a special prize at the 2018 Francophone de la Ciotat festival – La Nuit a dévoré le monde is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Piet Agarman, a pseudonym and anagram of the writer Martin. page. In a film that takes a zombie twist on French cinema, we follow Sam (Anders Danielsen Lie) who wakes up alone in the world the day after a party as the living dead have invaded the streets of Paris. The frightened will have to defend themselves and organize themselves in order to survive. But is Sam the only survivor? The result is a film that may not revolutionize the genre, but remains as intense as it should be. A bold and controlled bet.
Vampires – “Interview with the Vampire”
We are no longer presenting Neil Jordan’s cult film adapted from Anne Rice’s famous novel, starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst or even Antonio Banderas, which united critics and the public and has since become a classic of the genre. . In the film, we are in San Francisco of the 90s. A young journalist talks to an elegant man with an aristocratic appearance and a pale face about the night world that belongs to him, the world of blood, the world of eternity, where we avoid the sun like the plague, the world of vampires please… Anyone who passes through Paris! Dark, baroque and charming, with a trio of actors with impressive charisma at their heart, great shots and great photography, Interview with the Vampire is a cinematic pearl that gives us the myth of vampire pride. He deserves it.
Werewolves – “The Werewolf of Paris”
Released in 1997 (and here in 1998), The Werewolf of Paris, by Anthony Waller and co-written by John Landis and Tim Burns, is a horror comedy and sequel (or almost) to The Wolf- Garou de Londres. 1981) by the same director. In the feature film, Andy (Tom Everett Scott), Chris (Phil Buckman) and Brad (Vince Willoughby) are three Americans traveling and thrill-seeking in Paris who decide to spend the night on top of the Eiffel Tower. . However, it was at this moment that Seraphine (Julie Delpy) chose to end her life by throwing herself into the void, suffering from a terrible syndrome. Andy barely manages to save her before the young woman disappears and he has only one idea in mind: to find her. When he succeeds, she orders him never to see her again, under severe threat of punishment… Winner of three prizes – including the Grand Prix Anthony Waller – from the fantastic festival of Gérardmer in 1998, The Werewolf of Paris It was not universally acclaimed, but it was praised for its masterful combination of dark humor and horror.
Occult – “Catacombs”
The winding catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home of countless souls. As a team of explorers descend into this uncharted labyrinth of bones, they discover a dark secret behind this city of the dead, sealing their fate forever. Where do these dark paths lead? Did someone disturb the sleep of the deceased? Who will survive to tell the tale? With Catacombs (2014) you are taken on a journey into the heart of madness and terror. John Eric Dowdle’s film with Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman and Edwin Hodge, which grossed $41 million worldwide against a $5 million budget, has the distinction of being presented in found footage. A kind of female Indiana Jones in the horror version, suspense is key. Seeing in the dark in a small locked room.
Cataclysm – “In the Mist”
When a strange deadly fog fills Paris, the survivors must find shelter high up, be it on the top floors of buildings or on the rooftops of the capital. Without information, without electricity, without water and food, the family tries to survive as best they can… But hours pass and it becomes clear: help will not come and they will have to try everything and even themselves. A Fortune in the Mist… Ambitious and effective, Daniel Robbie’s action film with impressive visuals, which, in addition to being supported by a solid plot, benefits from the talents of a quality cast led by Romain Durys, Olga. Kurylenko and Fantine Harduin. A real surprise, the 2018 action film is a successful “Made in France” bet that created a surprise, successfully combining science fiction and French cinema.
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