Who'd have thought it, as soon as it was released on the Netflix streaming platform, the shark movie"Sous la Seine" became a totally unexpected success. After conquering the U.S. with 102 million views, Xavier Gens' feature became the most-watched French film on the platform, and is now getting a sequel, according to revelations to La Tribune Dimanche from its lead actress, Bérénice Béjo, who hints at a September 2025 shoot for the second opus.
The sequel to this"aquatic thriller", considered by many viewers to be a mix of B-movie and action film, in which a mutant shark appears in the Seine while a triathlon is being organized, will be"another film, very different... but still with a shark", says the actress. At the time of the first film's release, the director had mentioned this possible project, which would take place in"a Paris entirely submerged under water".
This seems in keeping with the end of the first film, where the capital is in dire straits, just like our heroes, Sophia and Adil, who - spoiler alert - are trapped after a bloodbath in the middle of shark fins that have invaded Paris after the explosion of shells left at the bottom of the Seine. While we await its release in 2026, we can let our imaginations run away with the next synopsis, with perhaps an entire country ravaged by these unlikely sharks...
Sous la Seine breaks records to become the most viewed French film on Netflix
Sous la Seine, directed by Xavier Gens, available since June 5, 2024 on Netflix, exceeds 100 million views and becomes the platform's most-viewed French film. The shark movie is set during an event at the 2024 Olympic Games, with cast members Bérénice Béjo, Nassim Lyes and Léa Léviant. [Read more]
Sous la Seine breaks records to become the most viewed French film on Netflix
