Are there sharks in the Seine River? Fact-checking the 'Under Paris' movie before 2024 Olympics

Shark Week already took place in 2024, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of exhilarating shows and films to watch about the predators of the ocean.

"Under Paris" is a 2024 Netflix flick about a shark living in the Seine River. Berenice Bejo stars as the main character in the shark thriller, playing a marine biologist who must face her traumatic past when a shark begins to terrorize the city of Paris by navigating through the Seine.

Of course, Paris is a hot topic, with the 2024 Summer Olympics taking place in the French capital. The best athletes in the world will be gathered in Paris to compete across 32 different disciplines.

The Seine River will be part of the competition, as marathon swimming and the aquatic portion of the triathlon are set to use the waterway in the quest for Olympic gold.

With the new movie coming out in the same year as the Paris Olympics, it may beg the question — are there sharks in the Seine? The Sporting News has the answers.

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Are there sharks in the Seine River?

If the concept of sharks in the Seine River seems out of this world, that is because it is.

There are not any sharks that live in the Seine. While the river is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel, the beasts of the ocean do not operate in the Seine.

What are the fish in the Seine?

While there may not be sharks in the Seine, that does not mean there are no fish that live in the water.

There are a plethora of different creatures that call the Seine home. These are just some of the fish that are in the Seine, according to a Seine River tourist website .

• European Eel
• Northern Pike
• Sea Lamprey
• Burbot
• Silver Carp
• Barbel
• Atlantic Salmon
• Wels Catfish
• Long Twaite Shad
• Golden Gray Mullet
• Sea Trout
• European Smelt

What is 'Under Paris'?

"Under Paris" is a 2024 French Netflix film that is about a shark that lives in the Seine River, and scientist's quest to stop the beast from killing any more humans.

The main character, Sophia, lost her husband to a shark attacker on a scientific mission years prior. Now, she must put the past behind and once again face the ferocious shark named Lilith — the same creature that claimed her husband.

The film was released on Netflix on June 5, 2024, and is available to watch on the streaming platform.

'Under Paris' cast

Because "Under Paris" is a French production, a majority of the actors are known in the French cinema sphere. The cast includes Academy Award nominee Berenice Bejo ("The Artist") as the main character.

Below is the cast of "Under Paris."

• Berenice Bejo as Sophia Assalas
• Nassim Lyes as Adil
• Lea Leviant as Mika
• Sandra Parfait as Caro
• Aksel Ustun as Nils
• Aurelia Petit as Angele
• Marvin Dubart as Markus
• Daouda Keita as Leopold
• Ibrahima Ba as Addama
• Anne Marvin as Mayor of Paris

'Under Paris' trailer

Below is the official trailer for "Under Paris," for those that haven't seen it.