Summary
Under Parisdoes 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’sUnder Parisrecently became a sleeper hit on the streaming platform and is surprisingly also being compared withSteven Spielberg’sJawsfor its terrifying portrayal of sharks. Given howUnder Paris' Rotten Tomatoes critics' score is 62%, it clearly does not rank as high asJawsin terms of quality and cultural impact.
However,Under Parisis still a commendable addition to the creature feature sub-genre as it creatively combines real science with a lot of fantasy horror. Owing to this realism,Under Paris’shark kills seem a little too unsettling at times. The movie’s shark kill count also keeps piling up as it progresses, further intensifying the overarching suspense and horror that makes it such an entertaining flick.
Under Paris Ending Explained
Netflix’s Under Paris walks through a familiar face-off between humans and sharks but surprisingly ends its narrative with a shocking cliffhanger.
Lilith & The Sharks Likely Killed Over 100 People In Under Paris
The Kill Count Could Be Even Higher
InUnder Paris' opening arc, four divers go underwater to look for Lillith and are surprised by how much she has grown in just two months. Moments later,all four of them are seemingly killed by the sharkbefore Sohia dives in to rescue them. Later in the Netflix movie, an activist, Mika, and some locals decide to go to Paris' catacombs, hoping to guide Lillith back to the ocean using SONAR. However, to everyone’s shock, Lillith shows up with a baby shark and attacks Mika. Following Mika’s death, chaos ensues in the catacombs, and several others fall into the water.
Although the movie does not explicitly reveal how many people die after the flooding, it would be fair to assume that the event takes at least 50 more lives, surging the overall kill count beyond 100.
This not only gives Lillith a few easy targets but also leads to a stampede that causes at least 10 more casualties. With what follows inUnder Paris, Adil and Sophia assemble a team of six to venture underwater and destroy Lillith’s next using explosives. Unfortunately,four police officers from their team do not make it out alive. InUnder Paris' final arc, Lillth heads towards the Seine River’s swimming event where it seemingly kills close to 20 individuals.
When people from the military attempt to shoot down Lillith, they trigger the underwater World War II shells, causing massive underwater explosions. As a result, almost the entire city is flooded, giving Lillith and her shark army more room to move around. Although the movie does not explicitly reveal how many people die after the flooding, it would be fair to assume that the event takes at least 50 more lives, surging the overall kill count beyond 100.
How Under Paris' Kill Count Compares To Other Shark Horror Movies
Jaws Is The Only Shark Movie That Keeps The Kill Count Relatively Realistic
Thekill count across all fourJawsmoviesis only 18, which is significantly less thanUnder Paris'. InThe Megfranchise, a little over 100 humans seemingly die across two movies, making its overall kill count similar toUnder Paris'.The Deep Blue Seamovies, in comparison, start slowly by portraying the deaths of a total of 40 humans in the first two films butsignificantly increase the number to around 700 in the third. It must be noted, however, thatUnder Parisalso has an end credits scene, which hints that the sharks move to other parts of the world after destroying Paris to kill thousands (if not more) of humans.
Under Paris
Cast
Beneath the bustling streets of Paris lies a hidden world filled with ancient secrets and dark mysteries. A group of daring urban explorers sets out to uncover the truth buried within the city’s catacombs, only to find themselves facing a series of terrifying challenges. As they unravel the enigmatic past of Paris, they must confront their deepest fears to survive.
