Filming for a major new production began last week in a renowned studio complex. A leading streaming platform is partnering on a project set in the City of Light era, marking a fresh phase with a shark-themed narrative that has been in development since early spring. The story is anchored in 2015, according to international press, and is planned to align with the Paris 2024 Olympic context, requiring careful adaptation to the venue.
Berethice Bejo. Netflix
From the director Xavier Genes, known for Cold Skin and Border[s], with Berenice Bejo and Nassim Lyes in the leading roles, the production is said to be backed by Let Me Be. Filming takes place at a large water tank facility housed within Alicante studios, a detail the director shared on social media during the shoot.
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In this project, an international team envisions Ciudad de la Luz as a pivotal filming site, bringing together a mix of celebrated talents and emerging performers to realize a visceral thriller situated around a high-stakes aquatic sequence that plays into the Olympic spirit rather than focusing on sport itself.
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The narrative unfolds during a global athletics event staged in Paris in the summer of 2024. A renowned scientist, Sophia, portrayed by Bejo, uncovers the presence of a formidable shark as described by a young environmental activist. The plot follows her alliance with Adil, a river police commander, as they contend with the danger and strategize to safeguard the river ecosystem and nearby populations. Industry sources suggest that the streaming platform plans a 2025 premiere to coincide with next year’s sporting narrative, leveraging the event’s global reach.
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The Ciudad de la Luz studios boast one of Europe’s most impressive aquatic facilities, a setting that has hosted major productions where the color of the water and the pool environment matter immensely for the on-screen atmosphere. The facility’s vast scale supports complex action sequences and dynamic underwater choreography that define the film’s visual identity.
Located within Backlot 2 of the cinematic complex, the water stage covers substantial grounds and features a full array of production tools. The space includes a blue-screen back interior, a recirculating water system, and a wave-generating mechanism designed to create realistic aquatic movement for scenes of high tension and dramatic depth.