The film, which tells the story of a mutant shark that wreaks havoc on the Seine, will indeed have a sequel. According to the French actress, filming is “scheduled for September 2025”.
Sharks are planning to make their return to the troubled waters of the Seine. At least, in a sequel to the film Sous la Seine a hit on Netflix this summer with its over 100 million views. As announced by Bérénice Bejoone of the main characters in the first part, in an interview with La Tribune Sunday, November 3. ” In September 2025, we’ll be shooting Sous la Seine 2,” she confirmed.
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As a reminder, the first film imagined the appearance of a shark in the waters of the Paris river before the organization of a triathlon. The “made in France” feature was a huge international success, boosted in particular by the excitement surrounding the Paris Olympic Games organized a few weeks after its release on June 5. Under the Seine became the most-viewed non-English-language film in history on Netflix.
” This is another, very different film “
For this second opus, the actress – world-famous since the success of The Artist (2011) – confirmed the shark’s return. ” This won’t just be a sequel. It’s another film, very different… but still with a shark. “announced Bérénice Bejo to La Tribune. A sequel had already been sketched out by the film’s director, Xavier Gens, just a few days after its release. The man best known for his work behind Frontière(s) and Budapest said back then to Variety that he ” wasn’t working on it yet “but that discussions were due to take place shortly. The French filmmaker had also hinted at the plot of Sous la Seine 2. ” The sequel will take place in a Paris entirely submerged under water. “he said at the time. A sort of continuity with the enigmatic end credits of the first film.
” The sequel takes place in a Paris entirely submerged under water “
Xavier Gens
Bérénice Béjo was also interviewed by La Tribune on the character of the mayor of Paris in Under the Seineembodied by Anne Marivin. Anne Hidalgo had asked the French actress if this character was inspired by the Socialist politician. ” Actually, it’s more a mix of her and Valérie Pécresse “laughs Bérénice Béjo. According to Bérénice Béjo, Anne Hidalgo even offered her the job of jump into the Seine with her last Julya proposal she nonetheless ” refused “.